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FedEx sues US for refund on Trump's emergency tariffs
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 23, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 23, 2026
Quick Summary
FedEx sued in the U.S. Court of International Trade to recover IEEPA duties after the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs illegal. The case names CBP and the U.S.; Crowell & Moring represents FedEx.
FedEx Sues U.S., Demands Refund of Trump’s Emergency IEEPA Tariffs
By Lisa Baertlein and Mike Scarcella
Lawsuit and Legal Context
LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Global transportation company FedEx on Monday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court deemed illegal last week.
Refund Sought Under IEEPA
"Plaintiffs seek for themselves a full refund from Defendants of all IEEPA duties Plaintiffs have paid to the United States," FedEx said in the lawsuit, referring to tariffs Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Refund Amount Not Disclosed
FedEx did not provide the dollar value of the refund it is seeking.
Defendants and Venue
FedEx in its lawsuit named U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency's commissioner Rodney Scott and the United States of America as defendants. CBP and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Legal Representation
Washington, D.C.-based Crowell & Moring is representing FedEx in the lawsuit and referred Reuters to the company, which did not immediately comment.
Similar Corporate Lawsuits
Crowell & Moring also represents discount club retailer Costco, cosmetics firm Revlon, eyewear seller EssilorLuxottica and other companies in IEEPA tariff refund cases.
(Reporting by Lisa Baertlein and Mike Scarcella;)
Key Takeaways
- •FedEx filed a U.S. Court of International Trade lawsuit to recover IEEPA duties.
- •The move follows the Supreme Court’s Feb. 20, 2026 ruling that IEEPA tariffs are illegal.
- •Defendants include CBP, Commissioner Rodney Scott and the United States.
- •FedEx did not disclose the size of the refund it seeks.
- •Crowell & Moring represents FedEx and other companies in related refund cases.
Frequently Asked Questions about FedEx sues US for refund on Trump's emergency tariffs
1What is the main topic?
FedEx filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking refunds of IEEPA duties it paid, following the Supreme Court’s decision that the emergency tariffs were unlawful.
2Why is FedEx seeking a refund now?
On Feb. 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under IEEPA were not authorized by law, prompting companies like FedEx to pursue refunds of duties paid.
3Who are the defendants in the case?
The lawsuit names U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, and the United States of America.
4Who represents FedEx in the lawsuit?
Washington, D.C.-based law firm Crowell & Moring represents FedEx and is also advising other importers pursuing IEEPA tariff refunds.
