EU ETS Price — ~€79 / tonne CO₂ · India default intensity — 2.5 t CO₂ / t steel · CBAM definitive phase — Live from 1 Jan 2026 · Certificate surrender deadline — 30 Sept 2027 · Default surcharge — 10% in 2026 → 30% by 2028 · EU ETS Price — ~€79 / tonne CO₂ · India default intensity — 2.5 t CO₂ / t steel · CBAM definitive phase — Live from 1 Jan 2026 · Certificate surrender deadline — 30 Sept 2027 · Default surcharge — 10% in 2026 → 30% by 2028 ·
The Problem How It Works Pricing FAQ Run Free Report →
EU Regulation 2023/956  ·  CBAM Definitive Phase Active

Your EU buyers are already
pricing in your carbon cost.
Are you?

EU buyers apply worst-case carbon defaults to your quotes and cut your price accordingly. CBAM Shield calculates your real number — and gives your buyer a verified data pack they can use directly.

First report free · no account needed
Based on EU Reg. 2023/956
Results in under 2 minutes
Live exposure snapshot · India steel → EU · BF-BOF default
EU Default
CBAM cost if you submit no data
₹7,470 / tonne
At 2.5 t CO₂/t × €79 ETS × ₹93.5/€. What your buyer deducts when you have no verified data.
Actual · EAF
With verified actual data
₹3,870 / tonne
EAF + grid at ~1.3 t CO₂/t. Submitting your actual data can halve your CBAM cost.
Warning
Default surcharge — rises every year
+30% by 2028
Added on top of your certificate cost if you submit no data. 10% in 2026, rising to 30% by 2028.
The Problem

CBAM is already repricing every tonne you ship to Europe.

EU buyers don't wait for your numbers. They apply the worst-case country default to every quote and pass the cost back as a price cut. The fix is having your actual carbon data ready before they ask.

35%
Drop in Indian steel exports to the EU in FY25 — before CBAM even started charging.
Source: GTRI, 2025
15–22%
Price cuts Indian exporters may need to absorb once EU buyers factor CBAM into every quote.
Source: GTRI Report, Dec 2025
€2.1B
Projected annual CBAM revenue by 2030 — paid by exporters who don't manage their carbon data.
Source: European Commission, 2025
How It Works

From your plant data to an EU-ready report.

No spreadsheets. No consultants. Send us your documents on WhatsApp — we'll have your report ready within 48 hours.

Step 01

Run the free simulator

Enter your furnace type and export volume. Get your estimated CBAM liability vs. EU default in 30 seconds. Free — no sign-up.

Step 02
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Share your documents

Send us 3 documents via WhatsApp: electricity bill, fuel purchase records, and monthly production register. We handle everything else.

Step 03
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We calculate your emissions

We work through your documents, calculate your actual carbon intensity per tonne of steel, and cross-check it against EU methodology.

Step 04
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Receive your data pack

A PDF your EU buyer submits directly in their CBAM declaration — built on your actual plant data, not EU country averages.

The Tool

Calculate your CBAM liability.

3 quick questions. Free. Results in 30 seconds.

CBAM Cost Simulator — India Steel → EU
Free · First Use
1 · Your Plant
2 · Your Exports
3 · Your Results
Question 1 of 2
What type of furnace does your steel plant use?
Not sure? Most Indian plants use Blast Furnace.
What EU buyers deduct
(default rate)
Your actual CBAM cost
(verified data)
You save annually
(by submitting actual data)
India default intensity assumed by EU buyers2.50 t CO₂ / t steel
Your plant's actual estimated intensity

Get your verified CBAM Data Pack — ₹5,000

Send us your plant documents on WhatsApp. We calculate your actual carbon intensity and produce a PDF your EU buyer submits directly.

  • Actual emissions calculated from your own records
  • EU-formatted PDF — ready for CBAM declaration
  • CN-code breakdown for each product
  • Savings summary in ₹ and €
₹5,000
per installation · delivered in 48 hrs
WhatsApp to Get Started
Pricing

Free to start. Pay only for the report.

Start free. Pay only when you want the full report your EU buyer can use.

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Free
Instant · No account needed

  • CBAM Cost Simulator
  • EU default vs. actual comparison
  • Annual savings in ₹ and €
  • Emissions intensity benchmark
  • Document readiness checklist
  • EU-formatted CBAM Data Pack PDF
  • Emissions calculated from your plant records
  • EU importer filing instructions
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Multiple installations or 5+ reports per year? Write to us for volume pricing.

What you receive

The exact document your EU buyer needs

Built from your plant records. Your buyer uploads this to the EU CBAM Registry — no guesswork, no defaults.

Get Your Data Pack — ₹5,000
CBAM EMBEDDED EMISSIONS DATA PACK
ExporterMahalaxmi Steel Pvt Ltd
ReferenceCS-2026-MH-0042
RegulationEU Reg. 2023/956 · Impl. Reg. 2025/2083
1.46 tCO₂e/t
Actual SEE
2.50 tCO₂e/t
EU Default
₹3.81 Cr
Annual Saving
SECTION 2 — EMBEDDED EMISSIONS CALCULATION
Energy InputQuantitytCO₂e
Coking coal (BF)1,84,320 GJ17,437
Grid electricity28,840 MWh20,649
Natural gas8,240 GJ462
Net emissions44,806 tCO₂e
SECTION 3 — FINANCIAL SUMMARY
ParameterEU DefaultActual SEE
CBAM cost (€)€9,87,500€5,77,490
CBAM cost (₹)₹9.18 Cr₹5.37 Cr
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Sample Report
Your report uses your actual plant data
From the Industry

Why exporters use CBAM Shield.

★★★★★

"Without verified data we were accepting the EU's worst-case assumption about our plant. Once we calculated our actual EAF intensity, our CBAM cost was nearly 40% lower than what the buyer had quoted us."


Head of Export Sales
Mid-size Steel Manufacturer · Western Maharashtra
★★★★★

"We didn't know the 10% default surcharge in 2026 becomes 30% by 2028. Getting our data in order now is not just compliance — it's protecting our margin for the next five years."


CFO
Integrated Steel Plant · Chhattisgarh
★★★★★

"EU buyers are using CBAM data as a supplier ranking tool. Being CBAM-ready with a proper data pack is now a prerequisite to staying on their approved vendor list."


Director, Export Division
Steel Tubes Manufacturer · Gujarat
FAQ

Common questions.

Formally, the EU importer pays. But in practice EU buyers pass the cost back immediately through lower purchase prices and tighter contract terms. GTRI estimates this means price cuts of 15–22%. Managing your verified emissions data is how you push back on that.
The EU sets a default carbon intensity for every country and production route. If you don't submit your own verified data, that default applies — and it almost always overstates your real emissions. Submitting your actual data can cut your CBAM cost by 20–50%.
CBAM is live from January 2026 — costs are being calculated for every shipment now. Certificate purchases were moved to February 2027, but retroactively cover all 2026 imports. Your EU buyer is already factoring CBAM into every quote from January 2026 onwards. Waiting costs you money today.
Potentially, yes. If India introduces a recognised carbon pricing scheme, equivalent domestic carbon costs can be deducted from your CBAM liability. India is working on this — we'll update our calculations when it's in force.
Not fully — and we say so clearly. Our Data Pack is calculated using EU-prescribed methodology and gives your buyer something credible to work with today. Formal third-party verification may be required as enforcement tightens, but most exporters aren't there yet. Our report is structured to make that step straightforward when the time comes.
If your total annual EU exports of CBAM goods are under 50 tonnes, you are currently exempt. But a single container of steel is typically 20–25 tonnes, so most regular exporters exceed this. The 50-tonne threshold is also reviewed annually by the European Commission.
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