Not replying to the CBAM assessment can negatively influence the relationship to your business partner, as your customer needs specific data from you to fulfil his legal obligations. If your customer cannot fulfil his reporting obligation, penalties ranging between EUR 10 and EUR 50 per tonne of unreported emissions can be applied to your customer.
From 2026 onwards, importers must buy CBAM certificates and pay for the emissions embedded in the goods. That means, your reported data has direct influence on the monetary assets of your customer, which makes your collaboration even more important.