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Simplifying global trade for your business
Since early March 2025 when the U.S. introduced additional tariffs, duty amounts paid when shipping goods have been changing rapidly. Further measures have since been introduced, extended to more origins along with specific goods and retaliatory tariffs from other countries.
Check your IEEPA refund status
In February, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(IEEPA) are unlawful. To help you receive eligible refunds as soon as possible, we created the FedEx IEEPA Tariff Refund
Portal. Use it to see if you’re eligible for a refund, view refund details, and more.
In February, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful. To help you receive eligible refunds as soon as possible, we created the FedEx IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal. Use it to see if you’re eligible for a refund, view refund details, and more.
For more information, please visit our FAQ section.
Need help using the FedEx IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal?
Current Tariff Landscape
To help you prepare effectively and navigate these changes confidently, here is a breakdown of the current tariff changes and measures affecting shipments to and from the U.S.
FedEx solutions to simplify U.S.-bound shipping:
- FedEx Trade Solutions - Expert assistance with complex tariff classifications
- Global Trade Manager - Calculate duties and taxes before shipping
- Electronic Trade Documents - Submit customs documentation digitally to avoid delays
FedEx solutions for receiving international shipments:
- Special Brokerage Processing (SBP) - Streamlined clearance for regular importers
- Broker Select Option (BSO) - Use your preferred customs broker with FedEx delivery
- FedEx International Support Assist (FISA) - Specialized help for complex shipments
Global trade: Changes and their impact on shipping
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Checklist for navigating customs requirements
Get a quick look at the information you’ll need to best prepare international shipments.
Missed it live? Watch the recording. In this session, our clearance expert unpacks the latest tariff changes that are shaping the shipping landscape.
Get a quick look at the information you’ll need to best prepare international shipments.
What it means for your business
Generally, tariffs (the rate of duty) are applied as a percentage of the value of goods payable to the import country authority as the goods enter. The tariff varies depending on the origin of the goods, what the goods are, and if there is a trade agreement between the countries. Three key impacts you should prepare for:
Higher duty costs
Recent changes may mean significantly higher duties on goods imported depending on the type of goods and the country of origin. FedEx Global Trade Manager can help you calculate these costs in advance.
Additional clearance requirements
Declaration requirements may now apply to your shipments. It may be necessary to declare your goods to the authorities in a different process that previously used. Our Electronic Trade Documents (ETD) system streamlines this process for you.
Customer expectations
Be clear with your customers about who is paying duty, tax, and fees (Incoterms) and include it on your commercial invoice to avoid delays and surprises.
Recent changes may mean significantly higher duties on goods imported depending on the type of goods and the country of origin. FedEx Global Trade Manager can help you calculate these costs in advance.
Declaration requirements may now apply to your shipments. It may be necessary to declare your goods to the authorities in a different process that previously used. Our Electronic Trade Documents (ETD) system streamlines this process for you.
Be clear with your customers about who is paying duty, tax, and fees (Incoterms) and include it on your commercial invoice to avoid delays and surprises.
FedEx Support Teams may reach out to you or your customer when clarification is needed, helping prevent costly delays.
How FedEx helps you prepare
To ensure smooth customs clearance and avoid delays, FedEx provides tools to help you submit the following information in the form of a commercial invoice:
- Receiver’s contact information including name, email, and telephone number
- Clear and precise goods description
- Harmonised System (HS) code is recommended
- Accurate manufacturing origin information
- True and accurate value declarations
- Details of each individual item within the shipment
- Clear indication of who is paying duty and tax fees
Our Electronic Trade Documents (ETD) system guides you through providing this information correctly the first time.
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U.S. Tariffs: Frequently Asked Questions
A trade tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods. Reciprocal tariffs are imposed by one country in response to tariffs set by another country.
The Harmonised System (HS) code is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products, determining applicable tariff rates.
The Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTS) is the U.S.-specific version of the HS coding system, containing additional subdivisions for U.S. customs purposes.
DAP (Delivered at Place) means the seller is responsible for delivering goods to the buyer's specified location, but the buyer is responsible for import duties, taxes, and customs clearance. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the seller takes responsibility for all costs including duties, taxes, and customs clearance. With recent tariff increases, choosing between DAP and DDP has more significant cost implications for both parties.
Typically, the importer of record is responsible for paying import duties, though this can be affected by your chosen Incoterms.
FedEx Global Trade Manager and FedEx Trade Solutions can help you identify which tariffs apply to your specific products and shipping routes.
Impacts may include higher landed costs, additional documentation requirements and fees, and potential supply chain disruptions. FedEx solutions can help mitigate these challenges.
FedEx Global Trade Manager provides duty and tax calculations based on your specific shipment details.
FAQs for IEEPA Tariff Refunds
Refunds as part of this refund program are available only for shipments that were assessed IEEPA-related duties, which were in place from February 2025 through February 24, 2026.
Other duties, including most favored nation, Section 122, Section 232, and Section 301 tariffs, are not impacted and may remain payable to CBP. As a result, some shipments may be eligible for only a partial refund of duties paid.
Yes. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not cease collecting duties imposed under IEEPA until 12:00am EST on February 24, 2026. CBP continues to collect other applicable duties.
As a transportation provider and customs broker, FedEx is required to assess and collect duties and taxes in accordance with current customs regulations and government directives in effect at the time of import. Therefore, FedEx invoicing processes remain in place.
The CAPE process was developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and is being operated and implemented by CBP in phases based on the eligibility criteria they established. Phase 1 covered unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation. Phase 2 covered entries flagged for reconciliation where the reconciling entry had not yet been filed. Phase 3 is intended to address fully liquidated entries and other complex entry types. Note that eligibility requirements for certain Phase 3 entries remain subject to ongoing legal proceedings and additional guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). At this time, FedEx will only be able to file Declarations covering entries where it served as the importer of record in Phase 3. Therefore, please consult your legal counsel for guidance regarding eligibility for Phase 3 filing.
FedEx is filing Declarations covering all Phase-1 eligible entries on behalf of customers for whom it served as a customer broker, regardless of who is the importer of record unless a request to delay or opt-out was timely received by FedEx.
No, FedEx will not charge a fee for this service. We are committed to assisting our customers obtain refunds.
Yes. FedEx has begun issuing refunds, including interest received from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for IEEPA tariffs paid to shippers and customers who originally bore those charges.
Refunds are issued on a rolling basis as FedEx receives applicable refunds and completes the required validation and reconciliation processes.
Importers of Record who are also listed as notify party should ensure that they have an ACE Portal Refund account and that they are set up to receive a refund via ACH from CBP.
You can check the FedEx IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal. Enter shipment details to see if FedEx has received your refund from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). If so, you will also see the principal, refund interest, and the date the refund was received by FedEx . The amount displayed is an estimate and may differ from the final amount disbursed after we complete our accounting review of any outstanding IEEPA-related charges.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides multiple ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) reports that Importers and Brokers can use to monitor the status of CAPE refund claims, including liquidation and refund activity. This information is available in the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notice below:
The CSMS explains which ACE reports are available to Importers and Brokers and how each report can help monitor CAPE-related refunds. Importers of Record are encouraged to review this CSMS and leverage the applicable ACE reports to proactively track and manage their refund activity.
You can find additional information here.
FedEx is processing refund disbursements, largely in the order in which the refunds were received from the U.S. government. We recognize that eligible customers are eager to understand when their particular refunds will be disbursed. FedEx remains fully committed to returning all applicable duties — along with any accrued interest received from the government — as efficiently as possible to the customers who paid those charges. Please note that FedEx is managing millions of customs entries with IEEPA duties across hundreds of thousands of accounts. We are diligently working through necessary validation and financial reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and safeguard against fraud.
To support this effort, FedEx has built a secure portal you can use to check whether FedEx has filed for a refund on your behalf, if that refunds has been received by FedEx, and provide payment information required for FedEx to process that refund.
Using the FedEx IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal, you can:
- Check whether FedEx received your refunds and available refund information
- Provide payment and tax information needed to support payment processing and disbursement
If prompted, we encourage you to consent to share limited shipment and refund data with trusted vendor partners. This is solely for the purpose of reconciliation and processing refunds. Customers who choose not to provide consent (if prompted to do so) will still receive their refunds but could expect more limited future portal functionality and a longer delivery timeline due to additional manual processing. While anyone can access the portal to check their FedEx refund receipt status, only authorized individuals should submit payment and tax information.
How quickly you receive your refund depends on several factors, including when FedEx receives the applicable refund from the government and validates all required information (e.g., payment information and applicable tax documentation), and the volume and complexity of your entries. FedEx has not yet received refunds for all shipments subject to IEEPA tariffs, including those filed in Phases 1 and 2. Refunds continue to be sent by the U.S. Treasury to FedEx on a rolling basis.
How your refund will be issued depends on the applicable payment method. The portal will prompt you to select whether payment will be sent to a U.S.-based or non-U.S.-based bank account and provide the required payment information to support payment processing and disbursement. If it is determined that you are a "FedEx" or Federal Express Corporation (FEC) customer (including legacy Ground customer) who originally paid the applicable IEEPA tariffs using an eligible payment card (e.g., credit card, debit card), we will process your refund via your original card payment method. Otherwise, payments will be issued by bank wire transfer.
Before you begin the process of submitting payment and tax information, please have all required information ready. You must complete the payment and tax information process in a single session for all account records. If you exit before submitting, your progress will not be saved, and you will need to start over. You will be timed out after 67 minutes of no activity.
The specific information you need will depend on your account type. The portal will guide you through the information required for your situation. In general, please have the following available:
- Contact information for you and your company, as applicable:
- Your name, title, company, email address, phone number, and company address
- Your FedEx representative’s name and email if applicable
- Note: An email address can only be used for one submission. If a separate submission is required, you will need to use a different email address.
- Account verification information, such as:
- FedEx account information, if applicable
- Invoice number(s), Tracking number(s) and/or IEEPA Entry number(s)
- Related invoice information
- Payment information, including:
- Wire routing details
- If applicable, supporting documentation, such as a signed bank letter on official bank letterhead
- Tax information, including:
- A completed and signed Form W-9 (U.S.) or the applicable Form W-8 (non-U.S.-based)
- Note: If you are unsure which tax form applies to you or your company, please consult your tax advisor.