FedEx to Refund Customers for Illegal Trump Tariffs

Delivery company files suit to recoup tariff payments after Supreme Court ruling

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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FedEx has announced it will return any refunds it receives for tariffs paid under President Trump's illegal use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to the shippers and customers who originally bore those charges. The delivery company filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to request a refund, following a Supreme Court ruling that the tariffs were unlawful.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing legal battles over the Trump administration's use of tariffs, which impacted many businesses and consumers. The Supreme Court's ruling that the tariffs were illegal opens the door for companies and individuals to seek refunds, though the process for doing so remains unclear.

The details

More than 1,000 companies have filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to try to recoup costs from the illegal tariffs, including major corporations like Costco and Revlon. FedEx says it will issue refunds to shippers and consumers once it receives any refunds, but the exact process and timeline remain uncertain pending further guidance from the government and the courts.

  • On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the IEEPA tariffs imposed by President Trump were illegal.
  • FedEx filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to request a refund on the tariffs it paid.

The players

FedEx

A major American delivery company that paid tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and is now seeking refunds.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. president who imposed the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which the Supreme Court ruled were illegal.

Costco

A large U.S. retail corporation that is among the more than 1,000 companies that have filed suit to recoup tariff costs.

Revlon

A major American cosmetics company that is also among the plaintiffs seeking tariff refunds.

Liberty Justice Center

A libertarian-leaning legal organization that represented some of the original plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case challenging the tariffs.

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What’s next

The Liberty Justice Center, along with co-counsel Neal Katyal, has filed coordinated motions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of International Trade to help set in motion a process for refunds. The government's response to these motions is due on Friday.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing legal battles over the Trump administration's use of tariffs, which impacted many businesses and consumers. The Supreme Court's ruling that the tariffs were illegal opens the door for companies and individuals to seek refunds, though the process remains uncertain and will likely be a lengthy process to establish.