FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking a refund of tariffs imposed under former President Donald Trump's emergency trade powers, escalating a dispute over the legality of those duties.

The shipping giant argues that certain tariffs were unlawfully collected and is asking a federal court to order repayment. According to Reuters, the company contends that the emergency authority used to justify the tariffs was applied beyond its intended scope.

The case centers on duties introduced during the Trump administration under national emergency provisions, which targeted a range of imported goods. FedEx maintains that the measures caused financial harm and that the statutory framework did not authorize such broad application.

Legal experts note that the outcome could have implications beyond FedEx, potentially affecting other companies that paid similar tariffs. The dispute also touches on the broader debate over executive authority in trade policy and the limits of emergency economic powers.

The U.S. government has not publicly detailed its legal strategy in response, but the case may test how courts interpret presidential trade authority in the coming months. The lawsuit underscores continuing legal and commercial fallout from tariff policies introduced several years ago.