Filed Date: Feb. 23, 2026
Case Ongoing
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The Plaintiffs in this case are Federal Express Corporation and FedEx Logistics, Inc., importers of merchandise into the U.S. subject to the tariff of imports. Beginning in February of 2025, through a series of executive orders, the President invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) as authority to impose new and substantial tariffs (“IEEPA duties”) on goods imported from nearly every foreign country, including countries from which Plaintiffs source their imports and transport imports on behalf of their customers. Plaintiffs are responsible for paying these tariffs on the imported goods.
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down these tariffs holding that “IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.” Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. The Supreme Court also confirmed in that case that future challenges to the IEEPA tariffs fall “within the exclusive jurisdiction of” the Court of International Trade." Accordingly, for the reasons set out in Learning Resources, Plaintiffs brought this suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade for a full refund from Defendants of all IEEPA duties Plaintiffs have paid to the United States. Represented by attorneys from Crowell & Moring LLP, the plaintiffs sought an order requiring the United States to refund to Plaintiffs the duties collected from Plaintiffs on all entries subject to IEEPA duties, with interest as provided by law.
Summary Authors
Jinan Abufarha (3/1/2026)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72314557/parties/federal-express-corporation-v-united-states/
Brew, John Bowers (- International -)
Bukowski, Weronika (- International -)
Cannistra, Daniel (- International -)
Ellis, Valerie S. (- International -)
Attorney-in-Charge, Attorney-in-Charge (- International -)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72314557/federal-express-corporation-v-united-states/
Last updated March 1, 2026, 11:41 a.m.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Feb. 23, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiffs are Federal Express Corporation and FedEx Logistics, Inc., global importers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal
Case Details
Causes of Action:
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§1701–1707
Other Dockets:
U.S. Court of International Trade 1:26-cv-01150
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
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