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CBAM · Regulation (EU) 2023/956 · definitive regime since 1 January 2026

CBAM for the Czech and Slovak market.
Does it apply to you?

Since January 2026 there has been an exemption for importers of up to 50 tonnes a year (except electricity and hydrogen); anyone who exceeds the threshold needs authorised CBAM declarant status and emissions data. We check what exactly applies to you.

Penalty as under the EU ETS – for each certificate not surrendered (base EUR 100 per tonne of CO2, indexed) · and three to five times that for imports without authorised CBAM declarant status (Art. 26 – the same in the Czech Republic and Slovakia)

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You answer a few questions and within 2 working days you receive your Pravano Kompas: which obligations apply to you in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia. We communicate in English, in writing.

CBAM in a nutshell

What it is, who it concerns and since when it applies.

What is CBAM?

CBAM is the carbon border adjustment mechanism under Regulation (EU) 2023/956, often called the carbon border tax. An importer of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen from countries outside the EU (except Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) reports embedded emissions and buys CBAM certificates. The CBAM registry is operated centrally by the European Commission.

Who does CBAM concern?

Importers of the goods concerned above the threshold of 50 tonnes net mass per calendar year. The obligations lie with the authorised CBAM declarant, which can be the importer or its indirect customs representative. The quantities of all items are added up over the whole year, so regular imports of smaller consignments exceed the threshold faster than companies expect. The exemption does not apply at all to imports of electricity and hydrogen (Art. 2a(4)).

Since when does CBAM apply?

The definitive regime has been running since 1 January 2026; the transitional period ended in December 2025. In 2026 certificates are neither bought nor surrendered; data is collected. The sale of certificates starts on 1 February 2027, and the first annual declaration and the surrender of certificates for 2026 are due by 30 September 2027.

What is at stake?

For each certificate not surrendered, the authorised declarant pays a penalty equal to the excess emissions penalty under the EU ETS (base EUR 100 per tonne of CO2, indexed to the European index of consumer prices); anyone who imports above the threshold without authorised CBAM declarant status pays three to five times that amount (Art. 26). Paying the penalty does not release the authorised declarant from the obligation to surrender certificates (Art. 26(3)); an importer without status who has exceeded the threshold is released from the obligation to submit the declaration and surrender certificates by paying the penalty (Art. 26(2a)). Without status you may not import above the threshold (on an interim basis only those who applied by 31 March 2026 may do so, Art. 17(7a)), and if you exceed the threshold the obligations apply retroactively for the whole year.

Czech Republic: who is responsible?

According to the Commission list (Art. 11(1)), the competent authority for the Czech Republic is the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic (Celní správa ČR) together with the Ministry of the Environment (MŽP) (CBAM@celnisprava.gov.cz, CBAM_ETS@mzp.gov.cz). The Czech accompanying act on procedural matters (offences, security) is still in the Czech Chamber of Deputies as parliamentary print No. 114 (first reading on 14 July 2026).

Slovakia: who is responsible?

According to the Commission list (Art. 11(1), version of 26 June 2026), the competent authority for Slovakia is the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic (MŽP SR), Climate Change and Air Protection Section (cbam@enviro.gov.sk, information at www.minzp.sk/klima/cbam/). The application for authorised CBAM declarant status is filed with this authority through the CBAM registry. Unlike the Czech Republic, Slovakia has a single competent authority.

What can go wrong

  • The 50-tonne threshold adds up all items over the whole year – if you exceed it, the obligations apply retroactively for the whole year.
  • Without authorised CBAM declarant status you may not import above the threshold – on an interim basis only those who applied by 31 March 2026 and are awaiting a decision may do so (Art. 17(7a)).
  • Emissions data from suppliers takes months to obtain, not days.
  • Czech Republic: the Czech act on CBAM (offences, security, competence) is still only in the Chamber of Deputies as parliamentary print No. 114.

What we do for you

  • We calculate whether and when you will exceed the 50-tonne threshold, and what follows from it.
  • We guide you through the application for authorised CBAM declarant status via the CBAM registry and through communication with the competent authority – the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic (Celní správa ČR) or the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic (MŽP SR).
  • We set up the collection of emissions data from your suppliers and the preparation of the annual declaration.
Scope of the check

What exactly we go through.

Czech Republic

  • Which of your items fall under CBAM according to their customs codes
  • Your annual quantity against the 50-tonne threshold and an estimate of when you will exceed it
  • Authorised CBAM declarant status and the state of your application
  • Sources of emissions data: actual values from the supplier, or default values
  • Preparation of the annual declaration and the schedule for certificates
  • Deduction of the carbon price paid in the country of origin

Slovakia

  • Which of your items fall under CBAM according to their customs codes
  • Your annual quantity compared with the 50-tonne threshold and an estimate of when you will exceed it
  • Authorised CBAM declarant status and the state of your application in the CBAM registry
  • Sources of emissions data: actual values from the supplier, or default values
  • Preparation of the annual declaration and the schedule for certificates
  • Deduction of the carbon price paid in the country of origin
  • Competent authority in Slovakia: the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic (MŽP SR) (Art. 11(1))

The scope is based on verified facts – every point is linked to a specific provision of the EU act or of the Czech or Slovak law in its current wording. The binding texts are the legislation itself; our English outputs explain it and cite the provisions.

Packages and prices

A fixed price in advance. No hourly billing.

The check is free. A fixed price for the result, not for time. Prices in euros, excluding VAT.

Map Start

€199

For a small importer: up to 3 types of goods (CN codes)

  • Map of obligations for your role
  • Whether CBAM applies to you (de minimis), what to request from your supplier and how to file the declaration
  • Delivery usually within 5 working days
  • 3 months of Watch free

Delivery usually within 5 working days of confirming the scope and receiving your documents.

Order Map Start
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Map

€1,090

For an importer with several types of goods or suppliers

Everything in Map Start, plus:

  • All imports, no limit on types of goods
  • Map of obligations and deadlines for all your imports

Delivery usually within 10 working days of confirming the scope and receiving your documents.

Order Map
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Recommended

Guide

€2,190

For a company that wants its declaration and records ready

Everything in Map, plus:

  • Checklist: what to do and by when
  • Readiness report
  • Checklist of CBAM declaration contents (Art. 6)
  • Record of evidence on embedded emissions (Annex V)
  • Letter to your supplier in a third country
  • 30/60/90-day action plan

Delivery usually 3 to 5 weeks after confirming the scope and receiving your documents.

Order Guide

Ongoing Support

from €4,290

For a company that wants to handle the annual declaration and certificates with us

Everything in Guide, plus:

  • Support with the annual declaration
  • Support with buying and surrendering certificates
  • Tailored consultations
  • 6 months of Watch free (instead of 3)

Delivery according to the scope agreed in the confirmation, usually 6 to 10 weeks.

Order Ongoing Support

What each package includes

Map StartMapGuideOngoing Support
Scope up to 3 types of goods (CN codes)all importsall importsall imports, with full support
Map of obligations for your role (with citations of the law) ✓✓✓✓
Recommended next steps ✓✓30/60/90-day action plan30/60/90-day action plan
Ready-made documents ——checklist, readiness report, declaration contents (Art. 6), record of evidence (Annex V)checklist, readiness report, declaration contents (Art. 6), record of evidence (Annex V)
Letters to suppliers ——✓✓
Implementation, support and tailored consultations ———annual declaration, certificates
Indicative delivery time usually within 5 working daysusually within 10 working daysusually 3–5 weeksusually 6–10 weeks
Watch free 3 mo.3 mo.3 mo.6 mo.
Money-back guarantee ✓✓——
Price credited on upgrade within 60 days towards Map and Guidetowards Guide——

CBAM Watch €219 per month keeps track of rule changes in this area for you: a report every Monday, cancel any time with effect from the end of the month. Order the Watch →

Prices excluding VAT · fixed price for the result · paid by bank transfer against an invoice in EUR due in 14 days (we may ask for payment in advance for Guide and Ongoing Support, and for any package from companies established outside the EU – Terms Art. 4.2). For small companies there is Map Start at €199. By ordering you agree to the terms and conditions (English translation; the Czech version prevails).

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FAQ

What you ask most often.

We have heard about an exemption. Does it mean CBAM does not concern us?
Possibly. Since 1 January 2026 there has been an exemption for importers who import up to 50 tonnes net mass of the goods concerned in a calendar year; it does not apply to electricity and hydrogen (Art. 2a(4)). The quantities of all items are added up, however, so regular imports of even smaller consignments add up faster than companies expect. This is exactly what the Map calculates.
When do we pay for certificates for the first time?
In 2026 certificates are neither bought nor surrendered; data is collected. The sale of certificates starts on 1 February 2027, and the first annual declaration and the surrender of certificates for 2026 are due by 30 September 2027.
Do we need actual emissions data from our supplier?
No. Following the 2025 simplification, for goods other than electricity you can choose between actual emissions and default values. Default values are averages increased by a mark-up (for example 10% for 2026 and 20% for 2027 for iron and steel, cement and hydrogen). Actual emissions in the declaration must, however, be verified by an accredited verifier (Art. 8(1)) – unverified supplier data is not enough. The choice is therefore both economic and administrative – and worth calculating.
Who supervises CBAM in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia?
The CBAM registry is operated centrally by the European Commission (Art. 14 of Regulation (EU) 2023/956); applications for status and annual declarations are filed through it, and certificates are sold on the common central EU platform. Czech Republic: according to the Commission list (Art. 11(1)) the competent authority is the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic (Celní správa ČR) together with the Ministry of the Environment (MŽP) (CBAM@celnisprava.gov.cz, CBAM_ETS@mzp.gov.cz); the Czech accompanying act on procedural matters (offences, security) is still in the Chamber of Deputies as parliamentary print No. 114 (first reading on 14 July 2026). Slovakia: according to the Commission list (Art. 11(1), version of 26 June 2026) the competent authority is the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic (MŽP SR), Climate Change and Air Protection Section (cbam@enviro.gov.sk, information at www.minzp.sk/klima/cbam/); unlike the Czech Republic, Slovakia has a single competent authority.
I don’t understand regulations. Can I manage this?
That is exactly our job. We ask in plain language, you answer, and we translate it into documentation and steps.
Is the Map or the Guide the same as an audit with a guarantee of compliance?
No. It is an informative assessment of readiness and support with documentation – not a legal service or an official audit. We help you get ready; final responsibility and the legal interpretation remain with you.
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1 · CBAM – a few questions

We only ask for facts about your company. What follows from them is our job – under the rules of the market you sell to.

2 · Five more things

An estimate is enough – it decides whether the 50-tonne exemption applies to you.

The obligations lie with the authorised CBAM declarant – this can be the importer or its indirect customs representative.

Some obligations depend on whether a company is established in the EU – that is why we ask.

On top of the EU rules we apply the national layer of the market you sell to: local acts, authorities and deadlines.

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