Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy summary
This is a policy summary for the carbon border adjustment mechanism.
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This document provides a summary of CBAM policy. It includes the core policy framework which is set out via primary legislation in the Finance (No.2)Act Bill 2025 to 262026 and details set out in the draft secondary legislation and notices. Further details will be included in secondary legislation, notices and GOV.UK guidance.
The details in this document may be updated; any changes will be reflected here.
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Page updated alongside the publication of draft secondary legislation and force of law notices on the monitoring and verification of emissions data for CBAM to include a summary of CBAM policy in those areas.
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First published.
Update history
2026-04-09 09:30
Page updated alongside the publication of draft secondary legislation and force of law notices on the monitoring and verification of emissions data for CBAM to include a summary of CBAM policy in those areas.
2026-02-10 13:30
First published.