The CBAM pilot diagnostic is the simplest way to see whether structured document operations are worth it for your business — without signing up to a retainer first. It is a fixed-scope, €750 one-off review of a single controlled import flow, and you keep everything it produces.
What it is
We take one limited import flow — a defined set of shipments and suppliers — and build the operational file CBAM actually requires underneath the declaration. The point is to make the work concrete: you see exactly what a clean CBAM file looks like for your goods, your suppliers, and your documents, not a generic template.
What you send
- Commercial invoices and customs declarations for the sample flow
- Packing lists and transport documents
- Your supplier contact list
- Known CN codes and product descriptions
- Any existing CBAM spreadsheets, reports, or templates
What you receive
- A shipment register linking documents, products, CN codes, suppliers, and origin
- In-scope notes and an unresolved-question list (why CN codes matter)
- Supplier emissions-data request templates ready to send (the data process)
- A missing-field and response tracker
- An evidence archive structure and a short management summary (evidence checklist)
What it is not
It is not a legal opinion, a customs classification ruling, or a filed declaration. CarbonBorder Desk is not a law firm, customs broker, or tax adviser. The diagnostic prepares organised, traceable working files so that you — or your adviser, broker, or authorised declarant — can review and act with far less friction. Final regulatory responsibility stays with the importer or their appointed representative.
Why fixed scope
CBAM advisory often starts with demos and open-ended quotes. The pilot is deliberately the opposite: a defined input, a defined output, a fixed price. You find out what the work is and whether ongoing support makes sense before committing to anything monthly. Larger supplier lists, high shipment volumes, or messy archives are quoted separately before any work starts.
After the pilot
You receive the diagnostic output and a clear next-step recommendation. If ongoing support is useful, we define a monthly desk scope based on your supplier count, shipment volume, and follow-up cadence — maintaining the register and evidence trail through the year so the annual declaration (first due 30 September 2027, see deadlines) is a review, not a scramble. If it is not useful, you still keep the pilot file.
Start a pilot
The fastest way to begin is to email igor@carbonborderdesk.com with a short note about your import flows, or run the free readiness check first to see where your file stands.