EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

CN 7224 90 03

Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel : Other : Other : Of rectangular (including square) cross-section : Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting : The width measuring less than twice the thickness : Of high-speed steel

Iron and SteelDirect emissions only
Countries with a default value32
Lowest default value2.15Total, in tCO₂e per tonne
Highest default value10Total, in tCO₂e per tonne

What are the CBAM default values for CN 7224 90 03?

The EU publishes default values for CN 7224 90 03 for 32 countries of origin, from 2.15 to 10 tonnes of CO₂e per tonne.

Embedded emissions in tonnes of CO₂e per tonne of the good, as published on 31 Jul 2026. They are shown before the mark-up for the year, which is added when they are used. See the mark-up by year

Only the direct emissions of this good count towards the certificates due.

Country of originProduction routeDirectIndirectTotal
Other countries(F)5.55.5
Algeria(F)3.413.41
Argentina(F)3.343.34
Australia(F)3.613.61
Azerbaijan(H)2.312.31
Bosnia & Herzegovina(F)3.463.46
Brazil(F)3.653.65
Canada(F)3.593.59
Chile(F)2.852.85
China(F)6.116.11
Colombia(F)4.184.18
India(F)7.327.32
Indonesia(F)1010
Iran(F)33
Japan(F)3.53.5
Kazakhstan(F)5.345.34
Mexico(F)3.653.65
Myanmar (Burma)(H)3.43.4
New Zealand(F)3.523.52
North Macedonia(H)3.443.44
Philippines(H)2.652.65
Russia(F)3.833.83
Serbia(F)2.562.56
South Africa(F)4.084.08
South Korea(F)4.034.03
Taiwan(F)2.152.15
Thailand(H)3.523.52
Turkey(F)6.456.45
Ukraine(F)3.543.54
United Kingdom(F)3.623.62
United States(F)3.593.59
Uzbekistan(H)3.263.26
Vietnam(F)3.483.48

What are the CBAM benchmarks for CN 7224 90 03?

The benchmark, multiplied by the CBAM factor for the year, is the free allocation deducted from the certificates due. It depends on whether the embedded emissions come from default values or from the producer’s verified actual data. See the CBAM factor by year

Production routeWith default valuesWith actual emissions
(F)1.577(2026–2027)(F)0.223
(F)1.409(2028–2030)
(G)0.752(2026–2027)(G)0.1
(G)0.739(2028–2030)
(H)0.41(2026–2027)(H)0.1
(H)0.397(2028–2030)
(J)0.95(2026–2027)(J)0.128
(J)0.918(2028–2030)

In tonnes of CO₂e per tonne of the good. A year range limits a value to goods produced in those years.

What do the production routes mean?

A production route is the way a good is made. Default values and benchmarks can differ from one route to another.

(F)
Low alloy Steel based on BF/BOF
(G)
Low alloy Steel based on DRI/EAF
(H)
Low alloy Steel based on scrap/EAF
(J)
High alloy Steel (based on EAF)

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Other codes under 7224

Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel

  • 7224 10 10Ingots and other primary forms : Of tool steel
  • 7224 10 90Ingots and other primary forms : Other
  • 7224 90 02Other : Of tool steel
  • 7224 90 05Other : Other : Of rectangular (including square) cross-section : Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting : The width measuring less than twice the thickness : Containing by weight not more than 0,7 % of carbon, 0,5 % or more but not more than 1,2 % of manganese and 0,6 % or more but not more than 2,3 % of silicon; containing by weight 0,0008 % or more of boron with any other element less than the minimum content referred to in note 1(f) to this chapter
  • 7224 90 07Other : Other : Of rectangular (including square) cross-section : Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting : The width measuring less than twice the thickness : Other
  • 7224 90 14Other : Other : Of rectangular (including square) cross-section : Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting : Other
  • 7224 90 18Other : Other : Of rectangular (including square) cross-section : Forged
  • 7224 90 31Other : Other : Other : Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting : Containing by weight not less than 0,9 % but not more than 1,15 % of carbon, not less than 0,5 % but not more than 2 % of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5 % of molybdenum
  • 7224 90 38Other : Other : Other : Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting : Other
  • 7224 90 90Other : Other : Other : Forged