FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking a full refund of all tariffs it paid that were recently overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, Baltimore Chronicle, citing ABC. According to the complaint, which was submitted on Monday to the Court of International Trade in New York, the company is requesting reimbursement of all duties levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The defendants listed include U.S. Customs and Border Protection, its commissioner Rodney Scott, and the United States of America. The exact amount FedEx is pursuing was not disclosed in the filing.
Lawyers representing FedEx emphasized that the company is acting to secure its rights as an importer of record. “Supporting our customers as they navigate regulatory changes remains our priority,” FedEx said in a statement on Monday. “FedEx has taken necessary action to protect the company’s rights to seek duty refunds from U.S. Customs and Border Protection following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful.”
This lawsuit appears to be the first major filing after the Supreme Court’s landmark 6-3 decision on Friday, which invalidated most of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs as exceeding his statutory authority. In recent months, hundreds of other companies have also filed suits to recover tariffs, effectively positioning themselves while the Supreme Court reviewed the case. The court confirmed that such disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade in New York, where most of the filings have been made.
Following the Supreme Court ruling, President Trump indicated that his administration would not voluntarily issue refunds, telling reporters that “it will be litigated for the next two years.” On Monday, he posted on social media criticizing the court and claiming a “complete lack of respect” for the nation’s highest judicial body. Trump further argued that the ruling inadvertently increased presidential authority, despite invalidating his unilateral tariff powers.
The Supreme Court decision concluded that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose broad tariffs on most U.S. trading partners without congressional approval. Over the weekend, Trump announced new global tariffs of 15% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, a more limited authority that allows tariffs to remain in effect for only 150 days without further congressional action. Trump has repeatedly indicated he will not seek additional legislative support to extend these tariffs.
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