EU carbon rules / Industry dossiers / Transport and logistics
NACE H49–H52 4 duties 9 related regulations
Transport and logistics
Shipping and aviation are directly priced by the ETS / FuelEU / ReFuelEU; freight surcharges are now standard.
Reference only: this dossier is public compliance research, not legal advice, and draws no compliance conclusion. Whether a duty applies depends on product classification (CN code), role (importer, EU producer, downstream purchaser), cumulative volumes and Member State application; rely on the legal text and the competent authority.
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Duties
CCarbon: pricing, accounting, reporting, targets EEnvironment: pollution, waste, ecosystems, product attributes
| Duty | Trigger | Evidence needed | Timing | Legal source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Inclusion of ships in the ETS and FuelEU intensity obligations Report emissions under MRV and meet the GHG intensity and pooling rules for energy used on board. | Ships of 5000+ GT calling at EU ports (general cargo ships of 400–5000 GT from 2027) | MRV emissions report; calculation of GHG intensity of energy used on board and pooling | Phased from 2024; CH₄/N₂O included from 2026 | Directive (EU) 2023/959; Reg (EU) 2023/1805 |
| Carbon ETS for intra-EU aviation legs and SAF blending Intra-EU legs are included in the ETS, and SAF and e-SAF blending targets must be met along a stepped trajectory. | Flights within the EU/EEA; airport fuel supply | ETS emissions report; SAF procurement and e-SAF sub-target | SAF 2% stepping from 2025; free allocation reduced to zero in 2026 | Directive (EU) 2023/959; Reg (EU) 2023/2405 |
| Carbon CO₂ compliance for commercial vehicle fleets (OEM/import) Heavy-duty vehicles/passenger cars newly placed on the market must meet CO₂ targets and zero-emission shares. | New heavy-duty vehicles/passenger cars placed on the EU market | Compliance with CO₂ targets; zero-emission share | HDV stepped targets from 2030; zero emissions for passenger cars in 2035 | Reg (EU) 2024/1610; Reg (EU) 2019/631 (as amended by 2023/851) |
| Carbon Scope 3 transport emissions data for logistics Provide transport emissions data to customers in accordance with the GLEC Framework, in line with the CSRD. | Requests from customers (CSRD-reporting undertakings) | Transport emissions data in accordance with the GLEC Framework | Ongoing | Market requirement (linked to the CSRD) |
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Related regulations
| Regulation | Number | Status | Key date | Applies to |
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| EU ETS Directive | Directive 2003/87/EC | In force | 2003 | Power, energy-intensive industry, aviation (within the EU/EEA) |
| ETS Revision (Fit for 55) | Directive (EU) 2023/959 | In force | 2023 | All sectors |
| FuelEU Maritime | Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 | In force | 2025 | Maritime vessels and fuels |
| ReFuelEU Aviation | Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 | In force | 2025 | Aviation fuel supply chain and operators |
| Heavy-Duty Vehicle CO₂ Standards | Regulation (EU) 2024/1610 | In force | 2024 | New heavy-duty vehicles |
| Passenger Car CO₂ Standards | Regulation (EU) 2019/631 (as amended by 2023/851) | In force | 2035 | New passenger cars and light commercial vehicles |
| ETS2 (buildings/road transport/small industry) | Directive (EU) 2023/959, Article 30a | In force | 2028 start | Upstream fuel supply entities |
| Fuel Quality Directive | Directive 98/70/EC | In force | 1998 (as amended by 2015/1513) | Fuel suppliers, road and non-road transport |
| Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) | Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 | In force | 2023 (applies from 2024-04-13) | Charging/refuelling operators, fleets and transport infrastructure |
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