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VARAM — Latvia's CBAM authority

VARAM (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development) is Latvia's National Competent Authority for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. CBAM declarant applications go through the EU's central registry; VARAM reviews and approves applications from importers established in Latvia.

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

At a glance

Full name
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija
Country
Latvia(Latvija)
Official website
www.varam.gov.lv
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. VARAM reviews and approves applications from importers established in Latvia.

Open the EU CBAM RegistryVARAM official site

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

Run a CBAM cost calculation

A typical Latvia-based importer brings 100t of ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium (CN 72029100) from Brazil. 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 Latvia

Latvia's extra-EU CBAM-scope imports are dominated by iron & steel (74% of 2 kt total). Sector mix: iron & steel 74% · fertilisers 19% · aluminium 7%.

Top non-EU partners by sector

  • iron & steel: Brazil (6%) · United Kingdom (5%) · Turkey (5%)
Active sectoral trade associations: Schwenk Latvia (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)

VARAM CBAM — common questions

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

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

Resources

From customs-invoice.com

External

All EU CBAM NCAsOpen the calculator