EU CBAM definitive levy — steel & aluminium
CBAM certificate cost applied to carbon-intensive Chinese steel and aluminium entering the EU. Indian mills with lower verified embedded emissions and EPD documentation can undercut on carbon-adjusted landed cost.
This action triggered 3 substitution push(es) where India is now advantaged.
- Buyer lists dispatched to matched Export Promotion Councils
- Expedited certification packs (traceability / CE / REACH)
- Vyapar Doot outreach campaigns in Steel & Metals
- Effective-rate advantage briefs shared with exporters
Effective-rate board · HS 720839 — Hot-rolled iron/steel coil, width >=600mm
European Union market · India ranks #7 of 8 · gap to best competitor +2.0 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 0.5% | — | 0.5% | MFN |
| 2 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 0.7% | — | 0.7% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 0.9% | — | 0.9% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.9% | — | 0.9% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1.2% | — | 1.2% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1.9% | — | 1.9% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇮🇳 India India | 2.5% | — | 2.5% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 2.5% | +18.0% | 20.5% | Action hit |
Effective-rate board · HS 721049 — Flat-rolled steel, zinc-coated
European Union market · India ranks #7 of 8 · gap to best competitor +2.0 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 0.2% | — | 0.2% | MFN |
| 2 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 0.4% | — | 0.4% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 0.6% | — | 0.6% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.6% | — | 0.6% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 0.9% | — | 0.9% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1.6% | — | 1.6% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇮🇳 India India | 2.2% | — | 2.2% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 2.2% | +18.0% | 20.2% | Action hit |
Effective-rate board · HS 760612 — Aluminium plates/sheets, rectangular, alloyed
European Union market · India ranks #7 of 8 · gap to best competitor +1.7 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | Duty-free |
| 2 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | Duty-free |
| 3 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 0.1% | — | 0.1% | Duty-free |
| 4 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.1% | — | 0.1% | Duty-free |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 0.4% | — | 0.4% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1.1% | — | 1.1% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇮🇳 India India | 1.7% | — | 1.7% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 1.7% | +18.0% | 19.7% | Action hit |