As of the European Commission’s 7 October 2026 state of play, 18 National Accreditation Bodies accept CBAM accreditation applications, among 24 that agreed to offer it. Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Norway, Romania and Slovenia were not yet ready, and Cyprus, Estonia, Ireland and Malta do not offer CBAM accreditation. Numbers move as more bodies come online.
Independent CBAM verifiers are accredited by National Accreditation Bodies operating under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, against the conditions set by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2551, which applies from 1 January 2026. That date is only the legal basis: the bodies themselves became ready progressively through 2026. The European Commission’s state-of-play table dated 10 July 2026 records where the network stands: across the EU and Norway, 24 National Accreditation Bodies have agreed to provide CBAM accreditation, and 18 were ready to accept applications on 7 October 2026.
As of 10 July 2026, eleven bodies accepted applications. They were Belgium (BELAC), Bulgaria (BAS), Denmark (DANAK), Finland (FINAS), Germany (DAkkS), Italy (Accredia), Luxembourg (ILNAS), the Netherlands (RvA), Poland (PCA), Spain (ENAC) and Sweden (Swedac). Seven more were ready by 7 October 2026.
| Status at 10 July 2026 | National Accreditation Bodies |
|---|---|
| Accepting applications (11) | BELAC, BAS, DANAK, FINAS, DAkkS, Accredia, ILNAS, RvA, PCA, ENAC, Swedac |
| Opening July 2026 | France (COFRAC), Austria (AA) |
| Opening August 2026 | Hungary (NAH) |
| Not currently offering | Cyprus, Estonia, Ireland, Malta |
Routes for third-country verification bodies
Verification bodies established outside the EU may seek accreditation from a National Accreditation Body that accepts third-country applications. Seven bodies have agreed to accredit third-country applicants, and as of 7 October 2026 all seven accept such applications: COFRAC, ESYD, Accredia, RvA, PCA, SNAS and Swedac. RvA additionally holds an agreement with Turkiye’s TURKAK, and Swedac with Ukraine’s NAAU.
Why the count keeps changing
The state-of-play table is a moving picture. Accreditation assessments run for months, covering document review, competence assessment and witnessing, which is why the Commission set its expectation for the first CBAM accreditations at around September 2026. The Commission published its guidance document on accreditation and verification on 24 August 2026. The list of accredited verifiers will appear on its Taxation and Customs website once grants begin. Any count of open bodies should be refreshed against the Commission’s page before it is relied on.
GreenSutra’s consultants track the state-of-play table for importers planning verified actual data, mapping which accreditation routes are open while verification itself remains the work of the independent accredited verifier. CBAM advisory covers exposure assessment, embedded-emissions calculation and certificate cost planning. The CBAM guide sets out how verification fits the wider compliance calendar.
Sources: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2551 · Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 · European Commission CBAM