A Surprise Credit After an Overseas Purchase: The Tariff Refunds Now Flowing Through Shippers
- Shippers like FedEx and UPS have started passing on tariff refunds from the U.S. government to customers who originally paid the tariffs.
- The refunds are a result of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in 2025.
- Approximately $100 billion in tariffs have been refunded to companies, but consumers may not receive the full amount they paid due to indirect payment methods.
- FedEx announced it is issuing $800 million in tariff refunds, while UPS and DHL are also processing claims for refunds to their customers.
- Many large retailers plan to use the refunds to lower prices rather than issuing direct refunds to consumers.
If you purchased items from overseas last year, it may be time to check your bank account for potential refunds. Shippers such as FedEx and UPS, acting as customs brokers, have begun to pass on tariff refunds from the U.S. government to customers who originally paid these tariffs. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
So far, about $100 billion in tariffs have been refunded to companies, but consumers may not receive the full amount they paid since many tariffs were paid indirectly. FedEx has started the process of issuing $800 million in refunds, while UPS and DHL are also applying for refunds to return to their customers. These refunds will be credited directly to customers' bank accounts or credit cards.
Many large retailers, however, are expected to use the refunds to lower prices rather than providing direct refunds to consumers. Retailers like Amazon have indicated that they will absorb some tariff costs and may only refund specific charges in certain circumstances. As a result, consumers may not see direct refunds for the tariffs they paid, as most of the costs were passed on indirectly through price increases.
海外购买后的意外退款：关税退款现已通过运输商发放
如果您在去年从海外购买了商品，现在可能是检查银行账户以查看潜在退款的时候。包括联邦快递和UPS在内的运输商，作为海关代理，已开始将美国政府的关税退款返还给最初支付这些关税的客户。这是由于最高法院裁定取消特朗普政府在2025年根据《国际紧急经济权力法》实施的关税。
迄今为止，大约1000亿美元的关税已退还给公司，但消费者可能无法收到他们支付的全部金额，因为许多关税是间接支付的。联邦快递已开始发放8亿美元的退款，而UPS和DHL也在申请退款以返还给客户。这些退款将直接记入客户的银行账户或信用卡。
然而，许多大型零售商预计将利用退款降低价格，而不是向消费者提供直接退款。像亚马逊这样的零售商表示，他们将吸收部分关税成本，并可能仅在特定情况下退款给特定费用。因此，消费者可能不会看到他们支付的关税的直接退款，因为大多数成本是通过价格上涨间接转嫁的。