5 Key Changes to Trade in 2025 with New EU Sustainability Rules

New EU carbon and sustainability rules are rewriting global trade—are you ready?
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) are set to reshape how exporters and importers do business in 2025. In this video, Ask The Customs Manager explains in plain English how these two major EU regulations work together and what every business must do this year to stay compliant and competitive.

CBAM requires non‑EU exporters of steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen to measure, verify, and report the carbon emissions embedded in their products—the same way EU producers already do under the EU Emissions Trading System. Starting in 2026, importers will pay for those emissions through CBAM certificates, effectively putting a price on every tonne of CO₂ crossing EU borders.

Meanwhile, the Ecodesign Regulation introduces the Digital Product Passport—a new traceable data requirement that includes material composition, carbon footprint, repairability, and origin for selected products (batteries, electronics, furniture, textiles, and construction materials first). Customs and buyers will scan this passport before goods even enter the EU market.

Together, CBAM and Ecodesign turn sustainability data into a core part of your customs documentation. Businesses that modernize early will gain an advantage—cleaner products and verified carbon reporting will open doors to preferred buyer status and smoother customs clearance.

In this detailed guide, you’ll learn how to:
- Collect verified emission and energy data from suppliers.
- Map your full supply chain and record carbon information accurately.
- Update product design and labeling to meet Ecodesign requirements.
- Train teams in finance, logistics, and compliance to understand how sustainability data flows through trade documentation.

At Customs Manager Ltd., we help exporters, importers, and manufacturers prepare for challenges like CBAM and Ecodesign long before they become crisis points. Our specialists combine deep expertise in customs compliance, export controls, sanctions, and global trade intelligence to turn complex rules into practical action plans that save money and reduce risk.

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2025 is the year when sustainability becomes a customs requirement—not a buzzword. Get ahead of the curve and turn carbon data into a competitive advantage.

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