Lee Segui is actively investigating whether consumers are owed money for tariff-related fees related to international shipments.
In February 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that certain tariffs imposed under federal emergency powers were unlawful. Businesses who paid the tariff-related fees have started to sue to recover the amounts they paid to import items into the United States. However, many of these same businesses passed the tariff-related fees onto consumers yet have not committed to refunding consumers.
Lee Segui was one of the first law firms in the country to file a class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers paid tariff-related fees.
Focus of the Investigation
Tariff-related fees often appear as duties, import fees, or surcharges tied to international shipping.
Our investigations are focused on whether:
- Companies marked up tariff-related charges;
- Companies adjusted pricing as tariffs were reduced, invalidated, or no longer applicable;
- Refunds were issued where appropriate; and
- Disclosures accurately reflected how those charges were calculated and applied.
These questions require detailed analysis of pricing data, internal policies, and how those policies were implemented in practice.
The FedEx Litigation
One example of this work is our ongoing litigation involving FedEx. FedEx has sued the federal government to recover tariff-related fees it paid to import international packages into the United States. Our complaint alleges that, in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling, FedEx’s customers should be refunded the tariff-related fees.
A Growing Area of Litigation
Tariff-related claims are continuing to emerge across industries, particularly in sectors where pricing is closely tied to global supply chains. Carriers, distributors, and other intermediaries may each play a role in how these charges are applied.
What begins as a review of individual charges can, over time, reveal broader patterns in pricing practices and refund policies. For that reason, these investigations are not limited to a single company or set of facts.
We are continuing to evaluate new claims and potential defendants where similar practices may have affected a wider group of consumers or businesses. Hundreds of businesses that paid tariff-related charges are suing the government seeking refunds, with dozens of cases already filed. However, many of these companies passed on all or some of the tariff-related charges to the consumers that purchased their products. Those consumers may be entitled to refunds of those charges.
Continuing Investigations
Our work in this area is ongoing. As more information becomes available, we are continuing to investigate additional claims and potential defendants.
For those who paid tariff-related charges during this period, the central question is whether the company that collected those charges has refunded them. If they have not, recovery may be available through a lawsuit.
If you paid a tariff, duty, or import-related fee on an international shipment, you can learn more about our investigation and submit your information here.
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