India's Iron & Steel and Cement sectors carry some of the highest default values in IR 2025/2621 — driven by coal-intensive production.
India exports significant volumes of flat-rolled steel, stainless steel products, and semi-finished steel to the EU. Indian cement producers are expanding into EU-adjacent markets. Aluminium ingots and billets are exported from primary smelters. India's steel default (4.27 tCO₂e/t BF-BOF semi-finished) and cement default (1.44 tCO₂e/t grey clinker) are among the highest in the regulation.
Carbon pricing in India: India has announced a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). As of 2026, the scheme is in early implementation and does not impose a qualifying carbon cost on CBAM-covered goods.
India's CCTS does not yet qualify for Article 9 deductions on CBAM-covered goods. Indian exporters should plan on the basis of no deduction for 2026 and 2027 declarations. The Indian scheme may mature into a qualifying mechanism in future years, but no Commission recognition has been issued.
Indian BF-BOF steel at 4.27 tCO₂e/t default is well above the SEFA benchmark. Producers with actual emissions lower than this default — particularly those using DRI-EAF or efficient scrap-EAF routes — have a strong financial case for providing verified actual data. The saving at 2030 phase-in (48.5%) and €75.36 EUA price could exceed €100/t for the most efficient producers.
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Request Assessment →Default values sourced from IR 2025/2621 (EU Commission). Net costs are illustrative — actual liability depends on verified embedded emissions, SEFA benchmark deduction, and the applicable CBAM phase-in factor. Not legal or compliance advice.