# USTR Seeks Comments on EU CBAM

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting public comments through **November 9, 2026** on the effects of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), including proposed expansions to the goods it covers. Submissions must be filed through Regulations.gov under docket USTR-2026-0661. USTR says the input will inform continued engagement with the EU; this request is not a Section 301 investigation and does not itself authorize tariffs, although possible responsive trade measures are under consideration.

- U.S. producers and companies with CBAM-exposed supply chains can submit comments by November 9, addressing cost impacts, reporting and verification burdens, competitiveness, and proposed coverage expansions.
- Procurement and sourcing teams should assess whether affected materials or suppliers could face additional costs or documentation requirements, and use that analysis to inform purchasing and supplier-risk planning.
- The request creates an opportunity for industry stakeholders to provide evidence directly to USTR through docket USTR-2026-0661; it does not announce a contract or impose a new U.S. procurement requirement.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
- European Union (EU)

### Sources
- [USTR Issues Request For Comments On The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism | White & Case LLP - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ustr-issues-request-for-comments-on-the-9717186) - JD Supra