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FedEx to Begin Tariff Refund Program in August

FedEx will commence returning tariff duties to customers beginning in August. Priority processing will go to shippers who consent to share shipment and refund data with vendor partners. The initiative arrives as carriers and shippers navigate ongoing trade policy uncertainty. Recent Supreme Court action invalidated certain emergency tariffs in February, prompting the administration to introduce replacement duties expected by late July. The refund program offers shippers a chance to recover overpaid duties amid the shifting landscape. Meanwhile, shippers have increasingly shifted cargo to intermodal rail services to manage costs, driving higher volumes for U.S. railroads. Ocean carriers introduced emergency fuel surcharges during geopolitical tensions, raising concerns among shippers about duplicate billing for fuel adjustments. The combination of tariff complexity and modal shifts continues reshaping freight economics.