EU carbon rules / Product navigator
Product navigator
The same carbon rules land differently depending on the product. Start from the product family: check whether it is a CBAM good, then whether battery, ecodesign, packaging, deforestation or green-claims rules apply, and finally go to the industry dossier and life-cycle stage.
CBAM goods
| Goods category | Typical goods | Dossier | Check applicability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | Clinker, Portland cement and similar | Dossier | Use the checker |
| Iron and steel | Pig iron, ferro-alloys, billets, steel products | Dossier | Use the checker |
| Aluminium | Unwrought aluminium, aluminium products | Dossier | Use the checker |
| Fertilisers | Nitric acid, ammonia, potash fertilisers | Dossier | Use the checker |
| Hydrogen | Electrolytic hydrogen and similar | Dossier | Use the checker |
| Electricity | Imported electricity | Dossier | Use the checker |
The CBAM definitive period starts on 2026-01-01; the quantity threshold, authorised declarant status and certificate duties are set out in the CBAM topic and the regulation page。
Product-specific rules
| Regulation | Reference | Status | Key date | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Regulation | Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 | In force | 2027-02-18 | Placing batteries on the EU market |
| Ecodesign for Sustainable Products ESPR | Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 | In force | 2024 | Regulated product categories |
| Packaging and Packaging Waste PPWR | Regulation (EU) 2025/40 | In force | 2025 | Packaging and packaging materials |
| Deforestation Regulation EUDR | Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 | In force | 2026-12-30 | Beef, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, wood |
| Fluorinated Gases Regulation | Regulation (EU) 2024/573 | In force | 2024 | Fluorinated gases and equipment |
| Consumer Green Claims Directive | Directive (EU) 2024/825 | In force | 2024 | Green claims directed at consumers |
| EU Green Bond Standard | Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 | In force | 2024-12 | Green bond issuers |
Find your path by product family
Products containing batteries
Battery carbon-footprint declarations, recycled-content targets and the data carrier (battery passport) from 2027-02.
Energy-using products placed on the EU market
ESPR ecodesign pulls carbon footprint and the digital product passport into design; PPWR governs packaging and recycled content.
Timber, pulp and agricultural products
EUDR zero-deforestation due diligence and geolocation traceability: pulp, paper and related farm products need due diligence before entering the EU.
Construction materials and products
The Construction Products Regulation adds to ETS and market-based carbon costs; CBAM covers cement, steel and aluminium products.
Regulated industrial gases
F-gas and methane rules impose reporting and reduction duties on refrigerants, energy and agricultural methane.
Consumer-facing products
The Green Claims Directive constrains "carbon neutral" and "eco" claims; unverified claims may not be marketed.
Related
- Product life cycle L1–L9 stage view to locate where duties arise Stages
- Compliance checklists Tick-box duties aggregated by industry Checklists
Basis: CBAM Annex I and the product-specific regulations; reference numbers checked against CELLAR. This page is a compliance guide; the official text and the competent authority's interpretation prevail. Entries marked "under consideration" or "draft" may change.