FedEx Sued the Trump (R) Administration over its Tariffs on 2/23/2026, asking for a "Full Refund" of All Payments it made to the Government, under a Set of Tariff Policies. that were Ruled Illegal by the Supreme Court.
The Complaint, Filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, is the First Major Lawsuit seeking Tariff Reimbursements, since the High Court Ruled last week that Trump had exceeded his authority when he used the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on most of the world.
The Supreme Court did not indicate whether businesses that paid tariffs under IEEPA are entitled to refunds. The issue is expected to draw a flood of lawsuits that will be Litigated in the Lower Courts over the Billions-of-Dollars in Tariff Payments that have been made over 2025, and Trade Experts have Predicted Years of Legal Wrangling.
FedEx sought an Order from the Trade Court that would Force Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to Refund All Duties Paid Last Year, under the Federal Emergency Powers Law. "This Court has jurisdiction and authority to order remedial relief and refunds of IEEPA duties paid by importers," FedEx wrote in its Complaint, adding, "Plaintiffs have paid IEEPA duties to the United States and thus have suffered injury caused by those orders."
"Supporting our customers as they navigate regulatory changes remains our priority," a FedEx Spokesperson said in a Statement. "FedEx has taken necessary action to protect the company's rights as an importer of record to seek duty refunds from U.S. Customs and Border Protection following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful."
On a Quarterly Earnings Call in 2025, Executives at the Company said they Rxpected a $1 billion Hit to Profits in 2025, because of the Trump Administration's Policies. In its Suit, the Logistics Company asked for a Refund of "the duties collected from Plaintiffs on all entries subject to IEEPA duties, with interest as provided by law," Plus Additional Funds to Cover Legal Fees.
Fedex joined a Number of Other Large Corporations that Sued, before the Supreme Court Ruled, including Wholesaler Costco, Beauty Company Revlon and Grocery Ccompany Bumble Bee Foods. The Issue reached the Supreme Court, due to Lawsuits from a Number of Small Businesses, including New York-based Wine Importer V.O.S. Selections and Toymaker Learning Resources.
After the High Court's Ruling, Trump Quickly Imposed a New 10% and then Changed it to 15% Global Tariff, using a different Trade Law from 1974, which Aallows the President to Impose Duties for no more than 150 days, to Address "large and serious" Balance-of-Payment Deficits, but every 150 Days, needs Comgress to Approve the next 150 Days.
The Ruling Specifically Impacted Tariffs that were Iissued Under IEEPA, including Trump's "Reciprocal" Tariffs on Dozens of Countries and Drug Trafficking Rrelated Tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico. It did Not Impact Duties that were Imposed under other Laws, including Tariffs on Imported aluminum, steel, and certain Vehicles.
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