Consumer Tariff Refund - Investigation

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Feb. 20, 2026) struck down a major set of Trump’s tariffs imposed under IEEPA, creating the possibility that some duties already collected could be refundable depending on how the aftermath is implemented.

The process of charging duties and tariffs has been chaotic, and many consumers have reported wrongful tariff classifications, overstating of duties, or otherwise unfair practices from major carriers.

If you been charged a Tariff or a Duty, or paid a fee that was related to a tariff or a duty, we want to hear from you. 

We are currently investigating potential claims for Consumers that paid unlawful Tariffs

Importer / Duty-Payer Refund Claims

Some consumers paid tariffs directly. The consumers may be entitled to a refund.

Pass-Through Overcharge / Refund-Retention Claims

Many purchasers did not pay Customs directly. Instead, they paid tariff-linked surcharges or tariff-driven price increases charged by suppliers, distributors, or retailers.

We are investigating situations where:

• A vendor cited tariffs as the reason for a surcharge or price increase;
• The purchaser paid the increased amounts;
• Refunds or reversals later occurred upstream; and
• The purchaser received no credit, rebate, or adjustment.

These cases are evidence-driven. The key questions are what was represented, what was paid, what was later recovered, and who ultimately retained the benefit.

Tariff Paid to a Carrier

Some carriers that delivered packages may have collected tariffs from you in order for you to receive a package. 

Who May Have a Claim

We are still in the process of investigating claims related to the Supreme Court’s ruling. If you would like to assist in our investigation please provide the following information:

• You have invoices showing a tariff surcharge, duty surcharge, import surcharge, or similar line item;
• You received pricing notices, contracts, purchase orders, or vendor communications that specifically referenced tariffs;
• You paid meaningful tariff-linked price increases across repeated purchases;
• You later learned (or have reason to believe) the seller or intermediary obtained refunds or relief tied to those same tariffs, without passing credits back.
• You have documentation from a carrier that required you to pay a tariff before they would deliver a package.

Why These Cases Can Be Complex

The Supreme Court’s decision found some of the tariffs to be unlawful, but it did not detail a process for how consumers can recover. Key details about scope, mechanics, timing, and eligibility are being worked out through the post-decision process and further proceedings

Potential Theories Under Review

Depending on the facts and applicable law, these matters may involve claims such as:

• unjust enrichment (retaining refunded tariff-related amounts without crediting those who paid the pass-through costs),
• unfair or deceptive practices (tariff-related pricing representations that were misleading or incomplete),
• misrepresentation, and/or
• breach of contract or course of dealing.