Did you pay tariffs last year? You might be due a refund from FedEx or UPS
NEW YORK — If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account. Shippers including FedEx and UPS that acted as customs brokers for imported packages and received tariff refunds from the U.S. government have started to pass on those refunds to the customers that originally paid the tariffs. The refunds to consumers are the last step in a…
Consumers who paid tariffs on imported goods from overseas in 2025 may soon see a refund coming their way. Ship companies such as FedEx and UPS, who acted as customs brokers for these packages, have begun distributing the refunds received from the U.S. government. This marks the final stage of a lengthy process initiated in February, following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in March 2025.
The court ordered the government to return the collected tariffs, leading to the refund of approximately $100 billion to companies that paid them. However, the refunds to consumers are not expected to fully offset the original cost, as most tariffs were indirectly paid by U.S. households. In 2025, the Trump tariffs represented an average tax increase of $1,000 per household, according to the Tax Foundation.
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