A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers
- Shippers like FedEx and UPS are passing on tariff refunds from the U.S. government to customers who paid the tariffs on overseas purchases.
- The refunds follow 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 individual consumers may not receive the full amount they paid.
- FedEx has begun issuing $800 million in refunds, while UPS and DHL are also in the process of applying for and distributing refunds.
- Major retailers are likely to use tariff refunds to lower prices rather than directly refunding consumers.
Consumers who purchased items from overseas vendors last year may be eligible for tariff refunds as shippers like FedEx and UPS begin to pass on refunds received from the U.S. government. This process follows a Supreme Court decision that invalidated tariffs imposed in 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, leading to approximately $100 billion in refunds being issued to companies.
FedEx has initiated the distribution of $800 million in refunds to customers, who can check their eligibility through a tracking portal. UPS and DHL are also processing refunds, with UPS having applied for $500 million in refunds on behalf of its clients.
While some consumers may receive direct refunds, major retailers are expected to utilize their tariff refunds to adjust prices rather than issuing direct refunds. Retailers like Amazon and Costco have indicated that they may lower prices or provide limited refunds based on specific circumstances, as they typically absorb tariff costs indirectly.
海外购买后的意外退款：关税退款现已通过货运公司发放
去年从海外供应商购买商品的消费者可能有资格获得关税退款，因为像联邦快递和UPS这样的货运公司开始将从美国政府获得的退款发放给客户。此过程是根据最高法院裁定取消2025年根据《国际紧急经济权力法》实施的关税而进行的，导致大约1000亿美元的退款发放给公司。
联邦快递已开始向客户发放8亿美元的退款，客户可以通过追踪门户检查其资格。UPS和DHL也在处理退款，UPS已代表客户申请了5亿美元的退款。
虽然一些消费者可能会收到直接退款，但大型零售商预计将利用其关税退款来调整价格，而不是直接发放退款。像亚马逊和好市多这样的零售商表示，他们可能会根据特定情况降低价格或提供有限退款，因为他们通常间接吸收关税成本。