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BMK — Austria's CBAM authority

BMK (Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology) is Austria's National Competent Authority for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. CBAM declarant applications go through the EU's central registry; BMK reviews and approves applications from importers established in Austria.

Informational reference. This page links to BMK's official site and the EU CBAM Registry. Verify all NCA-specific procedures, contact details, fees, and processing timelines with BMK directly before applying — published guidance changes.

At a glance

Full name
Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie
Country
Austria(Österreich)
Official website
www.bmk.gv.at
Official CBAM page
See official site for the current CBAM section.

How to apply for authorised CBAM declarant status

EU CBAM declarant applications are submitted through the central EU CBAM Registry — the same portal for every member state. BMK reviews and approves applications from importers established in Austria.

Open the EU CBAM RegistryBMK official site

Country-specific supporting documentation, language requirements, and processing timelines vary. Verify the current procedure with BMK directly via the official CBAM page above before preparing your application.

Run a CBAM cost calculation

A typical Austria-based importer brings 100t of hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils (CN 72085191) from Turkey. Open the calculator to see the live cost — it auto-applies the EU default embedded emissions per Reg 2025/2621 and the latest weekly certificate price.

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Sector: Iron & steel. Annual surrender for 2026 imports falls due 31 May 2027.

What's specific to Austria

Austria's extra-EU CBAM-scope imports are dominated by iron & steel (92% of 107.5 kt total). Sector mix: iron & steel 92% · aluminium 7% · cement 1%.

Top non-EU partners by sector

  • iron & steel: Turkey (25%) · United States (22%) · Switzerland (9%)
  • aluminium: United States (28%) · Switzerland (17%) · Mexico (9%)
Active sectoral trade associations: Fachverband Bergwerke und Stahl (iron & steel, via EUROFER); VÖZ (cement, via CEMBUREAU).

Sources: Eurostat Comext (Dec 2024 extra-EU import flows); EUROFER, CEMBUREAU and Fertilizers Europe published member lists. Single-month snapshot — pattern may shift in multi-month aggregates.

Key CBAM dates

  • 31 March 2026

    Authorised CBAM declarant application deadline

  • 1 February 2027

    CBAM Registry opens for certificate purchases (covering 2026 imports)

  • 31 May 2027

    First annual CBAM declaration deadline (for 2026 imports)

  • 2027 onwards

    Certificate price publication moves from quarterly to weekly

  • 2034

    Free-allocation deduction phases out (CBAM_factor → 0)

BMK CBAM — common questions

Where do I submit my CBAM declarant application as a Austria-based importer?+
All EU CBAM declarant applications are submitted through the central EU CBAM Registry at https://cbam.ec.europa.eu/authorised-declarant/, regardless of which member state your business is established in. BMK reviews and approves applications from importers established in Austria — the submission portal itself is shared across the EU.
How do I contact BMK about CBAM?+
BMK's official site (linked above) is the canonical channel for current contact details. Email addresses and phone numbers change as the agency restructures; we deliberately don't republish them here so you reach the live source. The European Commission also maintains the official member-state NCA list at taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism_en.
Does BMK charge a fee for CBAM declarant authorisation?+
Regulation (EU) 2023/956 does not impose an EU-wide fee for declarant authorisation. National fees, where they exist, are published on each NCA's own site — most member states publish no fee for the authorisation step itself. Verify on BMK's official site (linked above) before assuming.
In which language must I submit my CBAM application via BMK?+
The central EU CBAM Registry accepts submissions in English. Some member states require supporting documents (verifier reports, EORI evidence, etc.) translated into Österreich; BMK publishes the language requirements for Austria on its CBAM page. Verify before assembling your application package.

For Austria-specific application steps, fees, and contact details, refer to BMK's official site (linked above).

Resources

From customs-invoice.com

External

All EU CBAM NCAsOpen the calculator