UK CBAM goods · Cement · verified 2026-10-30

UK CBAM 2523 21 00 White Portland cement, whether or not artificially coloured — in UK CBAM

Imports under this code are CBAM goods in the UK from 1 January 2027. The importer accounts for their embodied emissions and pays the CBAM charge.

2523 21 00 – White Portland cement, whether or not artificially coloured

Greenhouse gas: Carbon dioxide.

What the importer accounts for

• Embodied emissions per tonne of goods: direct emissions only, until 2029 at the earliest.
• Actual emissions data from the producer, or default values.
• Any carbon price already paid abroad, which can reduce the charge.

The £50,000 threshold

You must register if the value of CBAM goods you imported over the last 12 months, or expect to import in the next 30 days, exceeds £50,000. Below it, keep records that show you are not liable. UK CBAM overview.

Same goods into the EU? See 2523 21 00 in the EU CBAM lookup.

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UK commodity code (or CN / HS code)

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2 to 10 digits. Spaces and dots are fine. A 10-digit UK commodity code is read as its 8-digit CN code.

Other cement codes on the UK list

• 2507 00 80 Other kaolinic clays
• 2523 10 00 Cement clinkers
• 2523 29 00 Other Portland cement
• 2523 30 00 Aluminous cement
• 2523 90 00 Other hydraulic cements

Sources

• HMRC — CBAM policy summary, Annex of goods (updated 16 October 2026)
• GOV.UK — £50,000 registration threshold

Not legal or customs advice. Classification is binding only through HMRC.