The companies pledging tariff refunds to customers and how to get them
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A FedEx truck at the Canada-US border in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, Canada, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Supreme Court determined that the bulk of President Trump's tariffs were illegal, and lawmakers and companies are pushing for decisive action on about $175 billion in revenue from the past year.
The big picture: Even though the brunt of tariffs was mostly passed onto consumers, any reimbursement is likely to go to the businesses in question — but some companies are already pledging any compensation to their customers.
Driving the news: FedEx made the pledge on Friday in a statement following its lawsuit against the U.S. government for a "full refund" of its tariff payments.
- "Our intent is straightforward: If refunds are issued to FedEx, we will issue refunds to the shippers and consumers who originally bore those charges," the shipping giant said.
Catch up quick: Justice Brett Kavanaugh disagreed that Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs were illegal in his dissent, emphasizing that the court would not comment on how "the government should go about returning the billions of dollars that it has collected from importers."
- It means a chaotic refund process is likely ahead.
- In addition to FedEx, several other major companies, including Costco and Kohl's, have sued the Trump administration for refunds.
- A growing number of Democrats have declared that Americans are owed billions in direct compensation, with several lawmakers pitching $1,700 in recompense per household.
Here are the companies pledging tariff refunds:
FedEx
Zoom in: FedEx's reimbursement pledge comes with a catch: the Trump administration needs to repay the company first, which likely requires intervention from a federal court.
- "At this time, however, no refund process has been established by regulators or the courts," the company said.
- "We will communicate any relevant information and updates in a timely manner, and we appreciate your patience as we wait for additional guidance and clarity from the U.S. government and the courts."
Yes, but: Immediately following the Supreme Court's ruling, Trump implemented 15% levies globally.
- The Trump administration has indicated that it would turn to alternative trade powers to impose tariffs.
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity, the popular party game, announced this week that it will also pass along any tariff refund to its customers.
What they're saying: The game maker said big businesses will likely keep refunds to themselves.
- "But not Cards Against Humanity. We're going to give you your f--king money back," the company said in a statement.
- Customers can fill out a form if they "overpaid" for one of their games.
Dame Products
Dame Products, a company that sells sex toys stocked at major retailers like Walmart and Target, blasted the Trump administration, posting on Instagram that "the government may not play fair. We will."
The intrigue: The company is issuing "automatic refunds to every customer who paid it" instead of "waiting around for a rebate that may never come."
- The company said it has spent "over $100,000 with U.S. Customs," which "tripled" costs.
- Customers who received a surcharge don't need to take any further action, and refunds will be processed "within 15 business days."
