FedEx seeks refund for tariffs
Federal Express Corporation and FedEx Logistics, Inc. have filed a lawsuit at the United States Court of International Trade, seeking refunds of tariffs they paid under a series of executive orders that were struck down by the United States Supreme Court earlier this month.
In a complaint filed on Feb 23, the companies said they were forced to pay substantial duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) beginning in February 2025, after the former president issued multiple executive orders levying tariffs on imports from nearly every foreign country.
On Feb 20, the Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorise the president to impose tariffs, affirming earlier decisions by the Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The ruling cleared the way for importers to seek refunds of duties already paid.
FedEx said it qualifies as an importer under federal regulations and paid the challenged duties on goods sourced from and transported through affected countries. The company is now asking the court to order U.S. Customs and Border Protection to reliquidate past entries and refund all unlawfully collected tariffs, with interest.
