FedEx sues Trump administration to reclaim tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

US delivery and freight company FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to recover money it paid in tariffs that have since been declared unlawful. The case was lodged on Monday at the US Court of International Trade following last week’s Supreme Court decision.

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority by invoking emergency economic powers to impose sweeping global tariffs. The judgement marked a significant political setback, dismantling a central element of his economic agenda and potentially exposing the government to further legal challenges.

The court’s decision did not clarify how refunds of previously collected duties would be managed, although one justice acknowledged that resolving the issue could be a “mess”.

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Company seeks full refund of duties

In its lawsuit against Customs and Border Protection, FedEx is asking for a “full refund” of the duties it paid on imported goods. The filing appears to be the first by a major corporation since the Supreme Court delivered its ruling on Friday.

Before the decision, several lawsuits challenging the tariffs had already been submitted.

Billions collected and new tariffs introduced

The tariffs generated more than $130 billion from importers, which was collected by the government.

Following the court’s decision against the country-specific measures, Trump relied on separate legislation to sign an order introducing broad 10 per cent duties on imports, set to take effect on Tuesday. He later pledged to increase the new tariffs to 15 per cent.