Matthieu Levasseur

Matthieu Levasseur

Associate, lawyer at PARADIGMES
France

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CBAM as seen by the customs representative

CBAM as seen by the customs representative

Evguenia Dereviankine
Evguenia Dereviankine
03 Mar 2026

Customs representatives navigating the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) face responsibilities that vary significantly depending on the type of representation they provide. This article examines how liability is allocated under direct and indirect representation, when a customs broker must obtain authorised CBAM declarant status, and the legal and financial consequences...

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CBAM & customs representation

CBAM & customs representation

Matthieu Levasseur
Matthieu Levasseur
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...

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CBAM as seen by the customs representative

CBAM as seen by the customs representative

03 Mar 2026

Customs representatives navigating the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) face responsibilities that vary significantly depending on the type of representation they provide. This article examines how liability is allocated under direct and indirect representation, when a customs broker must obtain authorised CBAM declarant status, and the legal and financial consequences...

Explainer
sustainability
CBAM & customs representation

CBAM & customs representation

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...