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ARTICLE · 07 APRIL 2026

CBAM Certificates: The First Quarter Pricing Unveiled

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With the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”) now entering its operational period, the European Commission...

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With the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”) now entering its operational period, the European Commission has unveiled the first quarterly price for CBAM certificates. This briefing examines the pricing announcement, the broader CBAM framework, and what Irish businesses importing covered goods into the EU need to know.

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  • The first CBAM certificate price has been set at €75.36 for Q1 2026, based on EU ETS allowance prices. Certificates will be available for purchase from February 2027 via a central platform.
  • Businesses importing cement, electricity, fertilisers, iron and steel, aluminium, or hydrogen into the EU must register as authorised CBAM declarants and submit annual declarations from 2027.

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