How to get a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Summary
The U.S. government is refunding over $100 billion in illegal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) that the Supreme Court struck down. Businesses that receive these refunds can keep the money or choose to pass some or all of it back to their customers, and some delivery companies like UPS, FedEx, and DHL have pledged to share refunds with consumers.Key Facts
- The tariffs refunded were emergency tariffs stopped by the Supreme Court earlier this year.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) refunds only the importers who paid the tariffs directly.
- More than $100 billion—about 60% of owed refunds—have been reimbursed to importers so far.
- Consumers can get refunds only if businesses, such as shipping companies, decide to share the money.
- UPS, FedEx, and DHL have committed to refunding customers and created online portals to manage these refunds.
- Amazon has identified a small number of cases where customers will receive refunds automatically.
- UPS expects to receive $5 billion in tariff refunds and customers should get reimbursed within a few months of UPS receiving money.
- FedEx offers a tracking system letting customers check refund status by entering shipment numbers.
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