In its ruling on Friday, the court determined that Trump had exceeded his authority, stating that only the United States Congress has the power to impose tariffs during peacetime
In its ruling on Friday, the court determined that Trump had exceeded his authority, stating that only the United States Congress has the power to impose tariffs during peacetime.
FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the United States government seeking a refund for tariffs it paid under measures introduced by former President Donald Trump, only days after the Supreme Court of the United States invalidated the legal foundation for the tariff programme.
In its ruling on Friday, the court determined that Trump had exceeded his authority, stating that only the United States Congress has the power to impose tariffs during peacetime.
FedEx submitted its complaint on Monday at the United States Court of International Trade against U.S. Customs and Border Protection and its commissioner, Rodney Scott, the officials responsible for collecting the tariffs.
In the filing, FedEx said it had suffered financial harm from the tariffs and intends to pursue a full reimbursement following the Supreme Court’s decision.
The company previously projected it could face a $1 billion impact in 2026 due to the tariffs and the removal of duty exemptions for small packages valued under $800, according to Reuters.
Despite the landmark ruling, uncertainty remains for FedEx, other global retailers and logistics providers, and US consumers. The court did not clarify whether the government must repay the billions of dollars collected through the tariffs or how any refund process would operate.
Analysts say resolving the issue could take months or even years, while Trump has separately proposed introducing a 15 percent global tariff to replace the invalidated measures.
FedEx said it had taken steps to protect its rights as an importer to seek refunds from Customs and Border Protection, though regulators and courts have yet to establish a formal process.
Industry organisations including the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce and the National Retail Federation are pressing for a rapid refund mechanism. Companies such as Costco, Revlon and EssilorLuxottica are also pursuing reimbursements.
Trump’s tariff campaign last year disrupted global trade, initially targeting Canada, Mexico and China before expanding to many other US trading partners.
The Yale Budget Lab estimated that the United States had collected about $142 billion in tariffs under the programme by mid-December 2025, although some estimates place the total closer to $175 billion.
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