How do I check a CN code for CBAM?

Start from the imported good

The Commission’s May 2026 questions and answers explains that a CN code is an eight-digit subheading and that a chapter entry in Annex I covers CN codes within that chapter. Read the current scope together with its descriptions, exclusions and qualifiers rather than relying on a prefix alone.

Collect the declaration code and a description of the imported product. If the specification, invoice description and declared code do not agree, record a classification question for the responsible customs team.

A classification review checklist

Treat the following as a review workflow, not as a substitute tariff database. Keep the source used for each step so another reviewer can follow the same reasoning.

• Identify the finished good at import, rather than only a constituent material.
• Establish the complete CN code used in the customs declaration.
• Compare the code and description to the current Annex I scope.
• Check whether an entry has a qualifier or exclusion.
• Review origin and other relevant exemptions separately.
• Record the source, review date and any unresolved classification issue.

Why a sector label is not enough

A supplier description such as “metal component” can help find the right person to ask, but it does not provide the declaration code, scope entry or supporting specification. Filling the sector dropdown should not turn that description into a verified CN code.

Preserve both the declared value and its verification state. If a reviewer needs to correct the code, keep the earlier assessment as history and run a new assessment against the corrected facts.

What the Atmovo pilot currently checks

Atmovo stores product codes, origins and sectors and connects reviewed values to dated rule criteria. Manual reviewer attestation is required before a user-entered code becomes a verified fact in the assessment.

There is no automatic official CN catalogue lookup in the current pilot. The profile-review path is limited to covered, non-exempt goods; mixed or exempt goods require separate review. The free preview lists the missing information and does not claim to classify your product.