Tariff refunds head to shoppers as legal battles shape who pays

Following a Supreme Court ruling that most Trump-era tariffs were illegal, several companies pledged to pass refunds to customers. FedEx says it will reimburse shippers and consumers if the government issues refunds, but no formal process exists yet. Cards Against Humanity will refund customers who overpaid; Dame Products plans automatic refunds within 15 business days. Costco and Kohl’s have sued for refunds, while Democrats push for direct per-household compensation, signaling a potentially chaotic refunds process as regulators and courts determine the path forward.