A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers
- Shippers like FedEx and UPS are issuing tariff refunds to customers who paid 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 consumers may not receive the full amount they paid.
- FedEx has begun issuing $800 million in refunds, while UPS and DHL are also processing claims for refunds.
- Some major retailers plan to use tariff refunds to lower prices rather than issuing direct refunds to consumers.
Shippers including FedEx and UPS have started issuing tariff refunds to customers who paid tariffs on overseas purchases from last year. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in 2025, leading to the return of approximately $100 billion in tariffs collected by the government.
FedEx has initiated the process of returning $800 million in refunds to customers, while UPS and DHL are also applying for refunds on behalf of their clients. Customers can check their eligibility for refunds through online portals provided by these shippers.
Major retailers, however, are likely to use the refunds to lower prices rather than issuing direct refunds to consumers. This approach has been echoed by companies like Amazon and Best Buy, which have indicated they will absorb some costs or adjust pricing strategies based on the refunds they receive.
海外采购后意外退款：关税退款现已通过货运公司流出
包括联邦快递和UPS在内的货运公司已开始向去年支付海外采购关税的客户发放退款。这是由于最高法院裁定取消了特朗普政府在2025年实施的关税，导致政府退还大约1000亿美元的关税。
联邦快递已开始向客户发放8亿美元的退款，而UPS和DHL也在代表客户申请退款。客户可以通过这些货运公司提供的在线门户检查自己是否有资格获得退款。
然而，大型零售商可能会利用这些退款降低价格，而不是向消费者直接发放退款。亚马逊和百思买等公司对此表示，它们将吸收部分成本或根据收到的退款调整定价策略。