Emissions data
Verified emissions data required per shipment.
Each shipment to EU buyers must include verified embedded carbon calculations. Manual calculation per shipment is 2–4 hours of operations time at scale.
CBAM COMPLIANCE AUTOMATION
CBAM Phase 2 hits in 2027.
Most exporters aren't ready.
TradeHox automates CBAM report generation, HS code verification, and embedded carbon calculations for mid-market exporters shipping to the EU. Production deployment in 90 days.
THE WINDOW
CBAM certificate sales begin February 1, 2027. Third-party verifier scheduling takes 6–10 weeks. Our Sprint takes 13 weeks. Working backwards: your last viable start date is mid-August 2026 — approximately 11 weeks from now.
EU Regulation 2023/956 · 90-day deployment · Audit trail built-in · Founder-led delivery
CBAM PHASE 2 TIMELINE
The compliance deadline
most exporters aren't preparing for.
From January 2027, EU importers must purchase CBAM certificates for embedded carbon in steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen. Mid-market exporters supplying these materials must provide verified emissions data with every shipment. Manual reporting is unsustainable at scale.
2023
CBAM transitional phase begins — reporting only
2025
Reporting requirements intensify, quarterly submissions required
2026
Definitive phase preparations — verified emissions data systems must be in place
Feb 1, 2027
CBAM certificate sales begin — verified emissions data must be ready before this date
Sep 30, 2027
First annual CBAM declaration due — hard deadline, no grace period
Jan 2028 onwards
Scope expansion: 180 new downstream product categories added
THE REAL RISK
Your EU customers are receiving letters from their compliance teams right now.
The question in those letters: “Can your non-EU suppliers provide verified installation-level emissions data by Q1 2027?”
If you can't answer yes, your EU customer's next question is whether they need to find a different supplier. Companies that get this right in 2026 become preferred suppliers. Companies that don't get delisted from EU supply chains.
CBAM is not just a compliance problem. It's a customer retention problem.
WHAT MID-MARKET EXPORTERS FACE
Four operational gaps CBAM exposes.
HS classification
HS code classification accuracy is critical.
CBAM coverage is HS-code-specific. Mis-classification means either missed compliance (penalties) or unnecessary reporting (cost overhead). Automated classification reduces error rate by 90%+.
Real-time data
Real-time data from production systems.
Emissions data must reflect actual production at time of shipment, not historical averages. Requires integration with manufacturing systems, energy meters, and material sourcing data.
Audit trail
Audit-grade documentation for EU verification.
EU authorities can request emissions calculation source data years after shipment. Audit trail must be complete, timestamped, and traceable to source measurements.
CBAM AUTOMATION CAPABILITIES
Five systems built for CBAM compliance.
Automated CBAM report generation per shipment
Generates compliant CBAM reports automatically at time of shipment, pulling real-time emissions data from integrated production systems.
HS code classification with AI-validated accuracy
AI-assisted HS code classification with human-in-the-loop review for edge cases. Error rate under 1% vs 8–12% manual baseline.
Real-time emissions data integration
Direct integration with manufacturing execution systems, energy meters, and material sourcing data — so every report reflects actual production, not estimates.
Audit trail with source data references
Every CBAM calculation logged with timestamp, source data reference, and calculation methodology. Ready for EU authority review years after shipment.
Multi-jurisdiction reporting
Architecture built for EU CBAM now, adaptable to UK and other emerging CBAM-equivalent regimes without re-implementation.
OUTCOMES
What changes after 90 days.
CBAM report generation
4 hours
12 minutes per shipment
HS classification errors
8–12%
Under 1%
Audit preparation
40 hours
4 hours
Compliance penalty exposure
High
85–90% reduction
Outcomes typical of mid-market CBAM deployment engagements
THE 90-DAY DEPLOYMENT
Production-ready in 90 days.
A fixed three-phase process built against your actual data — not a generic template. At handover, your team owns the operational playbook permanently.
Weeks 1–4
Phase 1 — Baseline Audit
- Full CBAM workflow audit — every document touchpoint and customs declaration path
- HS classification accuracy baseline against your actual SKU and product mix
- Integration mapping with production, ERP, and customs portal systems
Weeks 5–10
Phase 2 — Build & Integrate
- Production deployment of CBAM workflows against your actual data — not generic templates
- ERP and production system integrations with live data validation
- Audit trail infrastructure built to Annex IV methodology requirements
Weeks 11–13
Phase 3 — Verify & Hand Off
- Parallel testing against live shipment data before go-live
- Operations team training with full methodology documentation
- Complete operational playbook — your team owns permanently
PRICING
Standard TradeHox pricing applies. Assessment $15,000 · Sprint $50,000–$80,000 · Retainer $7,500–$15,000/month. CBAM-specific Sprint engagements typically fall in the $60,000–$80,000 range due to compliance architecture complexity.
CBAM FAQ
Questions about CBAM compliance.
START NOW
CBAM certificate sales begin February 1, 2027.
Your Sprint must start by mid-August 2026.
Assessment in 2 weeks. Production deployment in 90 days. Audit-ready from day one.