Submitters of CBAM reports: you can request a 30-day extension of the deadline for reporting

On 29 January 2024, the Commission informed that you can, in the CBAM Transitional Registry, request a 30-day extension of the deadline for submitting the report for the first reporting period. The original deadline was 31 January 2024. If you have submitted the report within the specified time limit, you can modify it until 31 July 2024.

You can find the instructions for requesting extension on our CBAM page, under “Do this if you are unable to submit a report to the CBAM Transitional Registry”.

This customer notice supplements our customer notice of 29 January 2024: Importers of CBAM goods: If you are unable to submit a report to the CBAM Transitional Registry due to system errors, you can request an extension
News article of 29 January 2024 on the Commission’s website

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new EU instrument for preventing carbon leakage, that is, release of emissions to non-EU countries. For importers, this brings new obligations.