How to comply for this code
Reviewed by AutoCBAM team — last updated 2026-04-28.
Methodology guide -- CN 7222 (stainless bars and rods, other)
CN 7222 covers cold-finished and profile stainless bars, used in machining and automotive applications. Most production is downstream of CN 7221 hot-rolled stainless bar.
Step 1 -- request the full chain verification. Like wire (CN 7217), CN 7222 requires upstream stainless-bar emissions to be passed through. A finishing-only emissions report is insufficient.
Step 2 -- handle alloy specifics carefully. Stainless bar applications often demand specific grades (303, 316, etc.) with controlled alloy content. Ask the supplier for grade-specific emissions if your imports are grade-concentrated.
Step 3 -- track quarterly, like all in-scope steel. From 2026, importers hold 50% of projected CBAM certificates by end of each quarter. Stainless bar volumes are smaller but per-tonne CBAM cost is higher than carbon steel, so the dollar impact is non-negligible.