{"product_id":"metanimport-bilaga-ix-arsrapport-leverantorsunderlag","title":"Methane import 2026\/2027 – Annex IX, annual report and supplier template | Word\/PDF\/Excel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes your company import crude oil, natural gas, LNG or coal produced outside the EU?\u003c\/strong\u003e The methane regulation (EU) 2024\/1787 contains concrete information and reporting requirements for companies that are actually importers. This niche document package helps a Swedish company \u003cstrong\u003eassess its importer role, request information from the supply chain, compile Annex IX information and document deficiencies before annual reporting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mallbutiken.se\/en\/blogs\/foretag\/metanimport-bilaga-ix-rapportering-mrv-2027\"\u003eMethane imports and Annex IX – 31 May reporting and proposed EU delays\u003c\/a\u003e. It explains the rules and practical assessments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor whom?\u003c\/strong\u003e Swedish importers of crude oil, natural gas and coal from third countries, procurement and compliance officers at energy or commodity companies, and consultants. A typical end customer who buys energy on the internal market is not automatically covered by the importer rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e According to Article 27.1, importers must provide information according to Annex IX to the competent authority no later than \u003cstrong\u003e31 May each year\u003c\/strong\u003e after the first submission year 2025. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the Swedish competent reporting recipient according to its guidance. A lack of information may require a well-founded justification and an account of actual measures taken to obtain the information, but this is not a general exemption from the reporting obligation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#EDF4FA;border:2px solid #215B91;border-radius:9px;padding:16px 20px;margin:19px 0\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e01 – Package Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive Swedish work templates\u003c\/strong\u003e on importer assessment, supplier letter, annual report, information deficiencies and voluntary contract annex, as well as a \u003cstrong\u003eSwedish user guide and English User Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e. Seven editable DOCX files and seven corresponding searchable, printable PDF files plus a Swedish XLSX workbook with nine tabs. Total \u003cstrong\u003e15 files\u003c\/strong\u003e. The PDFs are not interactively fillable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#EDF4FA;border:2px solid #215B91;border-radius:9px;padding:16px 20px;margin:19px 0\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e02 – What the Files Contain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eActually useful fields for importer status, agreements, contract dates, origin and transport route, methane report\/measurement method, verification, LDAR, justification for missing information, compliance officer and actual official receipt. Excel only shows administrative completeness, not that all Annex IX requirements or Article 28 are legally met.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Applies Now – and What Could Change in 2027?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent law:\u003c\/strong\u003e EU Regulation 2024\/1787, Article 27 and Annex IX, contains the annual information requirement. Article 28 prescribes according to the current wording a step from \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e for measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of production linked to certain agreements entered into or renewed on 4 August 2024 or later; older agreements have special regulations regarding reasonable efforts. Article 29 has later time steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing EU process – not adopted law:\u003c\/strong\u003e The EU Commission presented on 14 October 2026 a proposal to postpone certain importer requirements. The Council of Ministers adopted its negotiating position \u003cstrong\u003e6 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e to among other things propose a one-year postponement of the Article 28 requirements to 2028. That position \u003cstrong\u003edoes not alone change the current regulation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Therefore, check EUR-Lex and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency again before relying on a new application date. The product does not use 2028 as already decided law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExact File List\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;min-width:750px;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#DDEBF5\"\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:9px;text-align:left\"\u003eNo.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:9px;text-align:left\"\u003eFile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:9px;text-align:left\"\u003ePractical Function\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:9px;text-align:left\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:9px;text-align:left\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImporter assessment and scope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eCheck actual importer role, raw material, third-country origin and relevant regulations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e02\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplier letter – Annex IX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eRequest producer, exporter, supply chain, measurement methods, verification and LDAR documentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e03\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual report according to Article 27\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eOrganize reporting year, agreements, data basis, deviations and official receipt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeficiency justification and action log\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDocument missing information, well-founded justification and actual follow-up attempts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoluntary contract annex on methane data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eNegotiation basis for information sharing and control of contract chains; not an official EU clause\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e06\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwedish user guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eStep-by-step and practical scenarios, sources, deadlines and limitations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e07\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish User Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eGuidance in English to the Swedish operational templates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcel – methane import, Annex IX and agreements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eNine tabs for roles, agreements, deliveries, basis, MRV, deficiencies and reporting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ccdae6\"\u003eXLSX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExcel: nine tabs with functional control flags\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview, Importers \u0026amp; roles, Agreements, Deliveries, Annex IX, MRV and agreements, Deficiency \u0026amp; actions, Reporting as well as Read me \u0026amp; sources.\u003c\/strong\u003e The overview summarizes registered importers, agreements, deliveries, Annex IX items, open deficiencies and reports. The Annex IX table checks if certain main fields are filled in. If the supply chain or other important administrative data point is missing, \u003cem\u003e”COMPLETE \/ document deficiency”\u003c\/em\u003e is displayed; otherwise, \u003cem\u003e”Fields filled – manual legal review”\u003c\/em\u003e is displayed. A status flag \u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c\/strong\u003e prove that all information in Annex IX is legally sufficient or that an agreement is MRV-equivalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use the templates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTest if the company is actually an importer according to the regulation's definition and document the decision in template 01.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMap relevant third-country producers, agreements, dates, exporters and deliveries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSend supplier request 02 via the agreed contact channel and ask for source-verified information for the points in Annex IX that apply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLog missing information, supplier contacts, reasonable measures and well-founded justification in template 04.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCompile annual report draft 03, review Annex IX directly against the current EU text and document the actual reporting year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate separately if the voluntary contract annex 05 should be negotiated and how current Article 28 and any changes affect the agreement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLet the competent person perform the final legal review, provide relevant information to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency via the current channel and save actual official receipt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is not included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a public reporting form, a methane measurement service, an emissions calculation tool, technical MRV certification or a guarantee that the authority accepts the information. No file sends data automatically. It does not include a ready signed supplier declaration or the Commission's full clause text; the supplier must provide actual information themselves. Recommendation (EU) 2026\/1834 on voluntary contract clauses is \u003cstrong\u003eguidance, not a new mandatory contract law\u003c\/strong\u003e. This package does not replace individual contract or environmental law advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat day must the importer report methane information?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Article 27.1, the recurring date is 31 May each year after 2025. Check if you are actually reporting liable and what information applies to your agreements, goods and deliveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does a Swedish importer send the report?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's guidance states that reporting can be done via email and describes a report structure according to the annexes. Check the current procedure directly with the authority when it is time to report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it enough to write “unknown origin”?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The Commission's guidance states that unknown origin is not an automatic exemption. Where Article 27.1 allows it, a well-founded justification and documentation of the measures to obtain the information is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Article 28 apply first from 2028?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA postponement is proposed, but the Council's position from 6 November 2026 is not the same as an adopted EU Regulation. The current wording should be considered until an amendment comes into force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the contract annex binding after download?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is an editable contract draft that must be negotiated, adapted and agreed between the right parties. The recommendation's model clauses are voluntary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Excel perform a legal compliance check?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Excel compiles registers and administrative flags. It does not assess the producer's methane emissions, equivalent MRV or the report's full legal content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the documents in English?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive operational work templates, Swedish guide and Excel are in Swedish. The separate English User Guide provides instructions in English, not legal English-language contract templates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSources and control status\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2024\/1787\/oj?locale=sv\"\u003eRegulation (EU) 2024\/1787, especially Articles 27–29 and Annex IX\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturvardsverket.se\/vagledning-och-stod\/luft-och-klimat\/utslapp-av-metan-fran-energisektorn\/\"\u003eSwedish Environmental Protection Agency: methane emissions from the energy sector\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/energy.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/carbon-management-and-fossil-fuels\/methane-emissions\/methane-regulation-import-requirements_en\"\u003eEU Commission's importer guidance, updated September 2026\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reco\/2026\/1834\/oj\"\u003eRecommendation (EU) 2026\/1834 – voluntary clauses\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2026\/11\/06\/methane-regulation-council-agrees-to-postpone-monitoring-rules-for-one-year\/\"\u003eCouncil negotiating position, 6 November 2026\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eVersion 1.0 · AI-assisted legal source check 10 November 2026 · No external independent lawyer review or authority certification\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svenska Dokumentmallar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56573683761494,"sku":"METANIMP-ANNEXIX-2026-V1","price":79.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/2373\/3846\/files\/metanimport-huvudbild-1600.jpg?v=1794338377","url":"https:\/\/mallbutiken.se\/en\/products\/metanimport-bilaga-ix-arsrapport-leverantorsunderlag","provider":"Mallbutiken","version":"1.0","type":"link"}