CBAM Scoping and Tracking with CimpactPro

Importer Guide: How to Quickly Check Your Products for CBAM Coverage Step by Step with CimpactPro

The first and most critical step in complying with the Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is to accurately identify which of your products are subject to the regulation. So how do you check if a product is covered by CBAM, how does CimpactPro streamline this process, and what happens if you accidentally add an out-of-scope product to the system?

How to check if a product is covered by CBAM?

The most logical and reliable way to identify products covered by CBAM is to follow the official website of the European Union directly. The most important point to note in this process is that this list is dynamic.

• Constant Updating: A product that was on the list one day may be out of scope the next, or new products may be added to the list continuously. Therefore, regular monitoring of the list is essential.
• Current Status and Future: Currently, a table in the annex of the CBAM regulations lists the covered products (specifically from five main sectors). However, the European Union has promised that this list will expand over time to include all products covered by the ETS.

How does CimpactPro automate this check?

Manually keeping track of this dynamic list can be an additional workload for companies. To eliminate this burden, CimpactPro regularly checks the official website of the European Union and up-to-date product lists.

Thanks to this up-to-date database, the software automatically analyzes whether the products you enter into the system are within the scope of CBAM and helps the user by providing the necessary guidance accordingly.

What happens if an out-of-scope product is added by mistake?

Users may ask "What if I accidentally include an out-of-scope product in the system?". This is not a technical problem for CimpactPro.

• Calculation Flexibility: The software allows you to calculate for products that are not on the list. There is no obstacle to this process.
• No Declaration Obligation: The important point is this: Even if you make a calculation for this product, you are not obliged to declare it to the European Union because it is out of scope.
  
  
• Strategic Readiness Advantage: You can even see this as a strategic preparation. Making a calculation now for a product that is out of scope today means that if that product is included in the CBAM list in the future, your company will be prepared before anyone else.