CBAM & customs representation
Matthieu Levasseur
Associate, lawyer, PARADIGMES, France
Published 25 Feb 2026
In this presentation, Matthieu Levasseur explains how the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) impacts customs representatives and importers.
He outlines the objective of CBAM in preventing carbon leakage, clarifies the scope of products covered, applicable exclusions and the 50-ton threshold, and explains how responsibilities differ depending on whether representation is...