FedEx sues US government for tariff refund after Supreme Court ruling

The logistics giant will seek to recoup tariff fees, although the courts have yet to establish a refund process.Published On 24 Feb 2026FedEx has sued the United States Government to obtain a refund of money the logistics giant paid for tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, just days after the US Supreme Court struck down the legal basis for the president’s scheme.The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had overstepped his power and that only the US Congress had the authority to impose tariffs during peacetime.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump set to deliver second term’s first State of the Union: What to expectlist 2 of 4Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,461list 3 of 4Heavy rains, deadly floods hit southern Peru; thousands seek shelterlist 4 of 4Australian PM backs removal of ex-Prince Andrew from succession lineend of listFedEx filed the suit in the US Court of International Trade on Monday against Customs and Border Protection and its commissioner, Rodney Scott, who were tasked with collecting the tariffs imposed by Trump under the 1977 International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA).FedEx said in its legal complaint that the company had “suffered injury” from the tariffs and would seek a “full refund” from the US government following the Supreme Court ruling.The company said in September that it expected to sustain a $1bn hit in 2026 from the tariffs as well as a related decision to end tariff exemptions on small packages valued under $800, according to the Reuters news agency.Despite the court’s landmark ruling, there is still much uncertainty for FedEx and other global retailers, logistics companies, and US consumers.The Supreme Court ruling did not offer guidance on whether the government should refund the billions of dollars in tariffs collected over the past year under IEEPA or how a refund process should proceed.Experts have said that it could take months, if not years, to untangle the web of tariffs and sort out refunds. Trump has separately promised to impose a 15 percent “global tariff” to replace the IEEPA tariffs.