How to comply for this code
Reviewed by AutoCBAM team — last updated 2026-04-28.
Methodology guide -- CN 7326 (other articles of iron or steel)
CN 7326 is the largest catch-all CBAM steel category by import value. Chinese supply dominates (~1.32Mt/yr). The diversity of products means emissions methodology varies widely -- from cast-iron pots to high-precision machined parts.
Step 1 -- understand product-specific routes. Kitchenware is typically pressed sheet metal (low fabrication emissions); machine parts are forged or machined bar (medium fabrication emissions); cast articles (CN 7325 / some 7326 sub-codes) carry foundry emissions.
Step 2 -- request product-specific verified data. Diversity of routes inside CN 7326 means a single mill-level emissions average is often inappropriate. Ask for product-line-specific data when imports are concentrated.
Step 3 -- watch for downstream processing. Many CN 7326 imports involve multi-stage fabrication: stamping + welding + painting + assembly. The upstream steel emissions still dominate; ensure suppliers pass through the full chain.
Step 4 -- handle the volume implications. A diversified annual import bill of 5,000 tonnes across many CN 7326 sub-products at €0.85/tonne CBAM in 2026 = €4,250. By 2034: €42,500. Track per-supplier even when individual products are small.