Since the beginning of the year, Authorized CBAM Declarant status has become a real precondition for importing goods covered by the mechanism. We now know who must obtain the status, how the procedure works and what obligations it entails.
Authorised CBAM declarant from 2026 – what we know and what remains uncertain?
On 1 January 2026, the definitive phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began. The transitional reporting-only period has ended, and real financial obligations now apply.