UK Drops Glass, Ceramic Products From Carbon Border Tax Proposal

Oct. 31, 2024, 7:09 PM UTC

The UK removed glass and ceramic products from the scope of its proposed carbon border tax following feedback from hundreds of companies and industry groups.

The proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism, or CBAM, will apply only to the aluminum, cement, fertilizer, hydrogen, and iron and steel sectors when it takes effect in January 2027, His Majesty’s Treasury and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs said in a report Wednesday summarizing industry comments.

The departments decided to remove glass and ceramic products from in-scope goods after the sectors raised feasibility concerns during the consultation and after considering available data and ...

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