Shipping giant FedEx has reportedly sued the administration, seeking a full refund of tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump‘s emergency trade order. The legal action follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling that limited the president’s authority to impose such duties under federal law.
FedEx reportedly sues Donald Trump administration over tariffs
The complaint, reportedly filed on February 23 in the U.S. Court of International Trade, sues the U.S. government and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). FedEx alleges it is entitled to a full refund of all duties assessed under Donald Trump’s emergency order, plus interest. It seeks compensation for financial harm suffered while expediting shipments through customs.
“Plaintiffs seek for themselves a full refund from Defendants of all IEEPA duties Plaintiffs have paid to the United States,” FedEx claimed in the lawsuit (via Fox Business).
The Donald Trump administration is getting sued after the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 ruling. It determined that Trump overstepped his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) when imposing tariffs. The case, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, confirmed that the Court of International Trade holds exclusive jurisdiction over IEEPA tariff matters.
While the lawsuit does not disclose the exact amount FedEx paid in tariffs, the company previously warned investors about a significant financial impact. In September, FedEx projected a $1 billion hit to fiscal-year earnings from U.S. trade policies, with IEEPA duties representing only a portion of that figure.
Trump initially invoked IEEPA in February 2025 to impose duties on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, citing national security concerns. By April, he expanded the measures into reciprocal tariffs targeting 57 countries. In total, U.S. businesses and consumers paid more than $175 billion in duties under the program.
Further, CBP announced Tuesday that it would cease IEEPA duty collection, though the agency had continued collecting payments throughout the litigation. The lawsuit reportedly names CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott and the United States as defendants.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
