Does CBAM apply to all fertilisers?

No -- only nitrogen-based fertilisers under CN headings 2808, 2814, 2834, 3102, 3105 (and selected sub-codes) are in scope. Phosphate-only (3103) and potash-only (3104) fertilisers are out of scope.

Why is ammonia so emissions-heavy?

The Haber-Bosch process consumes natural gas as both feedstock and fuel; producing 1 tonne of ammonia emits ~2 t CO2 in well-run plants and 3+ t CO2 in older coal-based plants (e.g. parts of China).

Do I have to use the EU default values?

No. Defaults are a fallback when verified supplier data is unavailable. From 2026 onward you should request actual emissions data from the producer using the EU CBAM communication template -- this is usually cheaper than using defaults, especially for low-carbon producers.

How is the cost adjusted year-on-year?

Phase-in markups apply: 10% of full certificate cost in 2026, 20% in 2027, 30% in 2028, scaling to 100% by 2034. The full calculator at /calculator applies the correct markup for your chosen year.

What about carbon prices already paid in the origin country?

Article 9 of the CBAM Regulation (EU) 2023/956 lets you deduct verifiable carbon prices paid in the country of origin. AutoCBAM Pro automates this; the free preview ignores it.

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CN 31021090

Name: CN 31021090 -- Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution, containing <= 45% by weight of nitroge
Brand: AutoCBAM
SKU: 31021090

Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution, containing <= 45% by weight of nitrogen on the dry anhydrous product (excl. goods of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight of <= 10 kg)

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Aperçu du coût CBAM

Prix ETS actuel : 78.45 €/t CO₂. Exemple : 1 tonne de NC 31021090 aux facteurs par défaut coûte ~10.83 € en certificats CBAM aujourd'hui.

Émissions directes: 1.29 t CO₂/t
Émissions indirectes: 0.09 t CO₂/t
CBAM cost (1000 t shipment): €10,826

Comment est-ce calculé ?

Coût certificat CBAM = émissions intégrées × prix ETS × (1 − facteur de quotas gratuits) × majoration de phase.

Phase-in 2026: 10% of full certificate cost. Free allocation assumed 0% in this preview.

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Émissions intégrées par défaut

Lorsque vous ne pouvez pas obtenir de données fournisseurs vérifiées, l'UE autorise l'usage de ces valeurs par défaut pour le secteur Fertilisers.

Origine	Émissions directes	Émissions indirectes	Total
Algeria	1.29	0.09	1.38
Egypt	1.29	0.07	1.36
Honduras	4.43	0.1	4.53
Ghana	3.5	0.1	3.6
China	2.64	0.14	2.78

t CO₂e par tonne de produit. Source: EU Implementing Reg. 2025/2621 Annex IV.

Principaux exportateurs vers l'UE

Eurostat Comext, dernière année disponible. Les volumes affichés sont les importations extra-UE (tonnes).

Origine	Tonnes / an	Part
Egypt	1,340,000	41%
Algeria	920,000	28%
Russia	720,000	22%
Trinidad and Tobago	280,000	9%

Source: Eurostat Comext annual extra-EU trade.

Comment se conformer pour ce code

Methodology guide -- fertilisers

The fertiliser sector is dominated by ammonia synthesis. Roughly 80% of the embedded emissions in a NPK or urea import trace back to the ammonia feed.

Step 1: identify the ammonia source. Natural-gas-based ammonia (most of Europe, Middle East, Trinidad) emits about 1.6-2.1 t CO2/t NH3. Coal-based ammonia (parts of China, India) emits 3-4 t CO2/t NH3. Renewable / "green" ammonia is approaching zero direct emissions.

Step 2: account for downstream urea / ammonium nitrate steps. Urea synthesis re-fixes some CO2 from the ammonia step (about 0.73 t CO2 per tonne of urea), reducing net emissions. The full calculator handles this; the preview does not.

Step 3: collect verified data. Reg. 2025/2621 requires direct emissions (process + fuel) per tonne of finished fertiliser, plus the ammonia source and any N2O abatement (catalysts in nitric acid plants reduce N2O 10-fold).

Step 4: watch out for blended NPKs. A 20-10-10 NPK is 80% N -> roughly 80% of the CBAM cost falls on the nitrogen fraction. Single-nutrient comparisons are misleading.

Questions fréquentes

Does CBAM apply to all fertilisers?: No -- only nitrogen-based fertilisers under CN headings 2808, 2814, 2834, 3102, 3105 (and selected sub-codes) are in scope. Phosphate-only (3103) and potash-only (3104) fertilisers are out of scope.
Why is ammonia so emissions-heavy?: The Haber-Bosch process consumes natural gas as both feedstock and fuel; producing 1 tonne of ammonia emits ~2 t CO2 in well-run plants and 3+ t CO2 in older coal-based plants (e.g. parts of China).
Do I have to use the EU default values?: No. Defaults are a fallback when verified supplier data is unavailable. From 2026 onward you should request actual emissions data from the producer using the EU CBAM communication template -- this is usually cheaper than using defaults, especially for low-carbon producers.
How is the cost adjusted year-on-year?: Phase-in markups apply: 10% of full certificate cost in 2026, 20% in 2027, 30% in 2028, scaling to 100% by 2034. The full calculator at /calculator applies the correct markup for your chosen year.
What about carbon prices already paid in the origin country?: Article 9 of the CBAM Regulation (EU) 2023/956 lets you deduct verifiable carbon prices paid in the country of origin. AutoCBAM Pro automates this; the free preview ignores it.

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Codes liés

Position parente: 3102

CN 3102 — Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous
CN 31021012 — Urea in aqueous solution, containing >45% nitrogen in relation to the weight of the dry pr
CN 31021015 — Urea in aqueous solution, containing >45% nitrogen in relation to the weight of the dry pr
CN 31021019 — Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution, containing >45% nitrogen in relation to the weig
CN 31022100 — Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross wei
CN 31022900 — Double salts and mixtures of ammonium sulphate and ammonium nitrate
CN 31023010 — Ammonium nitrate in aqueous solution (excl. that in packages with a gross weight of <= 10
CN 31023090 — Ammonium nitrate (excl. that in aqueous solution, in tablets or similar forms, or in packa
CN 31024010 — Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising sub
CN 31024090 — Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising sub

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