# EU Imports 2026: New Environmental Regulations for CO₂ and Forest Protection **Category:** Sustainability | **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion | **Published:** 2026-06-16 | **Updated:** 2026-06-17 **Tags:** CBAM, CBAM 2026, EUDR 2026, EU Import, Co2 Ausgleich, Entwaldung, Nachhaltigkeit, Zoll, Spedition, Importeur, Regulierung, Nachhaltigkeit Transport Import, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht > The EU is tightening its environmental regulations in 2026. CBAM concerns CO₂-intensive goods, while EUDR pertains to products from supply chains potentially linked to deforestation. --- Environmental protection will become significantly more important for EU imports in 2026. Two terms are increasingly appearing: CBAM and EUDR. CBAM is the European CO₂ border adjustment mechanism. The main products affected include steel, aluminum, cement, and fertilizer. The EU aims to prevent such products from being imported at lower prices simply because they were produced in countries with lower environmental standards. For importers, this means: They must have a better understanding of how much CO₂ was emitted during the production of their goods. This information usually comes from the producer abroad. The EUDR pertains to forest protection. The abbreviation stands for European Union Deforestation Regulation, which is the EU regulation against deforestation. What it means is straightforward: Anyone importing products such as coffee, cocoa, wood, soy, palm oil, beef, leather, furniture, or tires into the EU must be able to show where the goods come from and that no forest was cleared for their production after December 31, 2020. An example: Coffee must not come from a plantation where forest was cleared. The same applies to cocoa, soy, palm oil, and rubber. For furniture, the source of the wood must be traceable. For leather and beef, it must be clear where the animals were raised. For freight forwarders, the issue will become important as more data and documentation will be required in the future. We can transport documents and support customs declarations. However, information regarding production and origin must come from the importer and their suppliers. --- Importers should now check their goods and suppliers. The key question is: Can we clearly document where the product comes from and how it was made? Those who search for this data only at the time of customs clearance are too late. The information must be gathered beforehand in the supply chain. In short: The EU wants less CO₂ and fewer destroyed forests. For logistics, this means more documentation, more coordination, and more responsibility. --- CBAM affects certain goods with high CO₂ emissions. These include, among others, steel, aluminum, cement, and fertilizers. The definitive phase of CBAM has been in effect since January 1, 2026. The EUDR aims to prevent the destruction of new forest areas for EU products. Affected products include coffee, cocoa, timber, soy, palm oil, rubber, and cattle. Chocolate, furniture, leather, and tires may also be affected. The critical factor is whether forests were cleared after December 31, 2020. The EUDR generally applies to medium and large companies starting December 30, 2026. Many small and micro enterprises have until June 30, 2027. --- *Canonical URL: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/eu-importe-2026-neue-umweltregeln-fuer-co2-und-waldschutz-20260616093443](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/eu-importe-2026-neue-umweltregeln-fuer-co2-und-waldschutz-20260616093443)* *Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/eu-importe-2026-neue-umweltregeln-fuer-co2-und-waldschutz-20260616093443](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/eu-importe-2026-neue-umweltregeln-fuer-co2-und-waldschutz-20260616093443)*