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12. I finally found a link to the suit and added to the OP -

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 08:35 PM

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https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72314557/2/federal-express-corporation-v-united-states/

In the suit, they indicate that they fit the definition listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section-101.1 as an Importer - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-101/section-101.1

Importer. “Importer” means the person primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be:

(1) The consignee, or

(2) The importer of record, or

(3) The actual owner of the merchandise, if an actual owner's declaration and superseding bond has been filed in accordance with § 141.20 of this chapter, or

(4) The transferee of the merchandise, if the right to withdraw merchandise in a bonded warehouse has been transferred in accordance with subpart C of part 144 of this chapter.

Am guessing in reference to that #4 in the definition. I.e., as a 3rd party "shipper", they are holding (in warehouses) and transferring what the importers who contract with them, bring in (where some have their own delivery services like Amazon but others rely on 3rd parties like Fedex/UPS/USPS/DHL, etc).

So there might be some kind of arrangement between the importer and shipper to split the tariff costs.

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When we absolutely positively have to have it back /nt bucolic_frolic Monday #1

Pamela Jo is going to be busy. underpants Monday #2

Love it. efhmc Monday #3

After which they'll refund consumers for any costs they passed on BWdem4life Monday #4

Well they should because in most cases FedEx didn't pay the tariffs, their customers did VMA131Marine Monday #9

Let the lawsuits begin Bluetus Monday #15

I think we should demand consumer refunds, ala Gov Pritzker delisen Monday #5

I so agree with you, delisen! slightlv Monday #13

they deliver twodogsbarking Monday #6

Why would FedEx pay tariffs, importers pay them on the goods not the shipping. ToxMarz Monday #7

Unless Fedex is receiving the goods at port of entry and have to make the payments then. erronis Monday #8

When the tariffs aren't pre-paid by the shipper ... VMA131Marine Monday #10

I finally found a link to the suit and added to the OP - BumRushDaShow Monday #12

Found a long (AI) answer ToxMarz Monday #16

If FedEx doesn't pass the refunds back to the recipient VMA131Marine Monday #18

No, not at all. VMA131Marine Monday #17

What I posted was referenced directly from the lawsuit BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #19

They may have standing to sue as the importer of record VMA131Marine 14 hrs ago #21

We are about to find out BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #22

Imagine how confused the average thumb-sucking RWNJ will be when they hear about this case AZJonnie Monday #11

I want my share! BadgerMom Monday #14

One of their CEOs was rabidly pro-tRUMP wolfie001 20 hrs ago #20

Neal Katyal-Tariffs were illegal. Now Trump wants to delay refunds. (gift link) LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #23

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