FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, seeking refunds for tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump.
The move comes after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling they were unlawful. FedEx is the first major U.S. company to sue for refunds.
In its filing with the U.S. Court of International Trade, FedEx asked for a “full refund” of all duties it paid. The company argued that it was responsible for paying tariffs on goods imported from nearly every foreign country.
It is unclear if customers will receive any of the refunds. FedEx said it has taken “necessary action to protect the company’s rights” but noted that no refund process has been established yet.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against the tariffs. Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito dissented. Kavanaugh warned that refunding billions of dollars could have major consequences for the U.S. Treasury.
Meanwhile, Senate Democrats, led by Ed Markey, have introduced legislation to force the government to return the money within 180 days, with interest. However, support from Republicans is uncertain, and the House plans to leave the matter to the White House.
The lawsuit signals the start of what could be a wave of legal claims by companies affected by the now-struck-down tariffs.
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