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FPS HFCSE — Belgium's CBAM authority

FPS HFCSE (Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment) is Belgium's National Competent Authority for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. CBAM declarant applications go through the EU's central registry; FPS HFCSE reviews and approves applications from importers established in Belgium.

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

At a glance

Full name
Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Service public fédéral Santé publique, Sécurité de la Chaîne alimentaire et Environnement
Country
Belgium(Belgique / België)
Official website
www.health.belgium.be
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. FPS HFCSE reviews and approves applications from importers established in Belgium.

Open the EU CBAM RegistryFPS HFCSE official site

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

Run a CBAM cost calculation

A typical Belgium-based importer brings 100t of cold-rolled flat steel (CN 72091790) 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 Belgium

Belgium's extra-EU CBAM-scope imports are dominated by iron & steel (66% of 340.3 kt total). Sector mix: iron & steel 66% · fertilisers 30% · cement 2% · aluminium 2%.

Top non-EU partners by sector

  • iron & steel: Turkey (23%) · United Kingdom (16%) · United States (9%)
  • fertilisers: Morocco (34%) · Russia (19%) · Egypt (12%)
Active sectoral trade associations: Groupement de la Sidérurgie (iron & steel, via EUROFER); Febelcem (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)

FPS HFCSE CBAM — common questions

Where do I submit my CBAM declarant application as a Belgium-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. FPS HFCSE reviews and approves applications from importers established in Belgium — the submission portal itself is shared across the EU.
How do I contact FPS HFCSE about CBAM?+
FPS HFCSE'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 FPS HFCSE 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 FPS HFCSE's official site (linked above) before assuming.
In which language must I submit my CBAM application via FPS HFCSE?+
The central EU CBAM Registry accepts submissions in English. Some member states require supporting documents (verifier reports, EORI evidence, etc.) translated into Belgique / België; FPS HFCSE publishes the language requirements for Belgium on its CBAM page. Verify before assembling your application package.

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

Resources

From customs-invoice.com

External

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