CBAM Product Scope: Accurate Classification and Automatic Error Checking

How to Make CBAM Product Classification? Correct Reporting Guide with CN Code

The Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) targets specific product groups and requires accurate identification of these products. The cornerstone of this identification is the 8-digit CN (Combined Nomenclature) code. So, how do you check whether a product is covered by CBAM, how do you use the CN code and how does CimpactPro software prevent potential manual errors in this process?

How to check if a product is covered by CBAM?

The most reliable and only way to confirm whether a product is covered by CBAM is to regularly follow the official website of the European Union. It is very important to remember that this list is dynamic, meaning that it can be constantly updated (products can be added or removed).

To take this burden off the user,CimpactPro regularly checks the EU's website and keeps the list of covered products updated in its system.

what is the 8-digit CN Code and how to use it?

the 8-digit CN code is a standard code used to classify products in international trade. In CBAM reporting, it is mandatory to use this code to indicate exactly what a product is.

CimpactPro makes this code entry very simple for the user:

• Smart Lookup: The user does not need to know or type the entire 8-digit code by heart. When he/she enters the first few digits of the code, the system automatically brings up the relevant product list with options.
• Error Check: If the user enters a code incorrectly, the system checks whether the entered code and the selected product name are consistent with each other. If the code and the product name do not match (for example, if the system suggests a completely different product name due to an incorrect code), the user can immediately recognize the error.
• Role of the CN Code: It should be noted that the CN code is only used to classify the product; it does not play a direct role in the emission calculation itself.

Scope Check and Manual Error Prevention

One of the biggest challenges for users is to correctly classify their emissions as Scope 1, 2 or 3. CimpactPro completely eliminates this complexity.

The software does not ask the user technical questions such as "Is this activity Scope 1?". Instead, it simply asks the user to enter activity data (for example, "How much natural gas did you consume?"). The software automatically evaluates and classifies the Scope to which this activity data belongs in the background.

This approach reduces the risk of error to zero, without requiring the user to have technical knowledge of the scopes.