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Online tool offers free CBAM checks
[ November 9, 2026 // Chris Lewis ]With the UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) starting on 1 January 2027, CBAM Checker is offering a free browser tool for importers to check So whether their goods fall within the scope of the new measure.
The user loads the client’s customs entries, and the checker matches each commodity code against HMRC’s lists, runs both threshold tests and shows the date the threshold is reached, the registration deadline and an estimated charge
No account is needed, and the file is not uploaded and stays on the user’s computer.
CBAM puts a carbon charge on imports of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser and hydrogen with importers liable once these reach £50,000 in 12 months, or if it expects them to reach £50,000 in the next 30 days. Firms that pass the threshold during 2027 must register with HMRC by 31 January 2028, and the first return and payment are due by 31 May 2028.
HMRC’s published trader data lists 29,178 companies importing goods covered by UK CBAM in the year to August 2026. However, it estimates that over 80% of importers will be excluded.
The results are estimates, not tax advice, and CBAM Checker is not connected to HMRC but a paid PDF report (£79 plus VAT) and paid help are available if required. Brokers can also refer clients who are near or over the threshold, or offer CBAM help to clients under their own name.
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