Walkthrough for Irish Importers
STEP 1 — Confirm you need to apply
You must apply if:
- You are established in Ireland, and
- You import CBAM goods into the EU, and
- You will continue importing from 2026 onwards
During the transition period (2023–2025), you report CBAM quarterly,
From 2026, you must be an Authorised CBAM Declarant.
STEP 2 — Prepare Irish-specific prerequisites
Before logging in, ensure you have:
✔ EORI number issued in Ireland
✔ EU Login for the person submitting
✔ Company legal details (CRO-registered entity)
For Ireland, the National Competent Authority (NCA) is the Environmental Protection Agency.
STEP 3 — Log into the CBAM Registry
- Go to the CBAM Registry
- Log in using EU Login
- Confirm you are acting on behalf of the Irish legal entity
At this stage, no application number exists yet
STEP 4 — Open the Authorisation Management Module (AMM)
- From the dashboard, select:
Authorisation Management Module (AMM) - Click Apply for Authorised CBAM Declarant status
- Choose New Application
If AMM is not visible:
- Your EU Login is not linked to the company correctly, or
- You do not have the correct role
STEP 5 — Enter core Irish importer details
You will be asked to enter:
- EORI number
- Member State of establishment: Ireland
✔ The system auto-populates:
- Legal entity name
- Registered address (from customs systems)
STEP 6 — Complete the application sections (sector-specific)
A. Role
- Confirm you are the Importer
B. CBAM Goods
- Select Iron and Steel, Aluminium, fertiliser, hydrogen, cement etc
- Indicate expected annual volumes
(estimates are acceptable at this stage)
C. Compliance Capacity
Confirm that your organisation can:
- Submit annual CBAM declarations
- Engage with steel suppliers on emissions data
- Purchase and surrender CBAM certificates (from 2026)
No emissions data upload is required at application stage.
STEP 7 — Submit the application
This is where the application number is created
- Click Submit
- Confirm submission
Immediately after submission:
- The system generates a
CBAM Declarant Application Number - Status shows “Submitted / Under Review”
This number is:
- Displayed on screen
- Stored under AMM → My Applications
- Used in all correspondence with the EPA
STEP 8 — After submission (Irish process)
- The EPA reviews the application
- They may:
- Request clarification
- Ask about supply chains
- Seek confirmation of compliance arrangements
Always quote your CBAM Declarant Application Number when replying.
Once approved:
- You receive Authorised CBAM Declarant status
- A CBAM authorisation identifier replaces the application number
Importer mistakes (very common) Expecting Revenue or EPA to issue a number manually
Looking for a number before clicking “Submit”
Confusing it with quarterly CBAM report IDs used during the transitional period.