EU carbon border adjustment enters phase two for steel imports

European customs authorities began requiring granular emissions certificates for selected steel shipments under the bloc's carbon border mechanism. Traders said early filings exposed gaps in supplier data from Asia and Eastern Europe.

Climate officials argued the system levels competition for EU producers investing in lower-carbon furnaces. Industry groups asked for longer transition periods for small importers lacking in-house sustainability teams.

Analysts expect aluminium and cement to follow on the same reporting calendar. WOP360 will track compliance rates published in the Commission's first quarterly review.