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Unexpected refunds: Tariff money returns to shoppers after overseas purchases

Unexpected refunds: Tariff money returns to shoppers after overseas purchases

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August 14th, 2026

Unexpected refunds: Tariff money returns to shoppers after overseas purchases

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If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account.

去年海外の販売者から何かを買ったなら銀行口座を確認する時期かもしれません

Shippers like FedEx and UPS have started passing tariff refunds to customers who originally paid them.

フェデックスやUPSのような運送会社は、元々関税を払った顧客に払い戻しを始めました

These refunds follow a Supreme Court decision in February that struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in March 2025.

この払い戻しは2025年3月にトランプ大統領が課した広範囲な関税を無効にした2月の最高裁判所の決定受けたものです

So far, about $100 billion in tariffs have been refunded to companies.

これまでに約1000億ドルの関税企業に返還されています

Most Americans will not get close to what they paid, since most tariffs were paid indirectly.

ほとんどのアメリカ人は支払った額に近い返金を受け取れないでしょうなぜならほとんどの関税間接的に支払われたからです。

The Trump tariffs added an average tax increase of $1,000 per U.S. household in 2025, according to the Tax Foundation.

タックス・ファウンデーションによるとトランプ関税2025年にアメリカの世帯あたり平均1000ドルの税負担増もたらしました

Some consumers are getting direct refunds from shippers.

一部の消費者は運送会社から直接返金を受け取っています

FedEx has begun issuing $800 million in refunds it received from the government.

フェデックスは政府から受け取った8億ドルを返金し始めました

UPS said it applied for $500 million in refunds in the first phase, and customers should get money one to three months after it receives reimbursement.

UPSは第一段階で5億ドルの返金を申請した述べました顧客はUPSが払い戻しを受けてから1〜3か月後お金を受け取るはずです

DHL said it has filed claims for almost all eligible shipments and is returning refunds it has received.

DHLは対象となるほぼすべての荷物について申請し受け取った返金を返している述べました

Most big retailers passed on tariffs indirectly, so consumer refunds are unlikely.

大手小売業者の多くは関税を間接的に転嫁したため消費者への返金は起こりそうにない

Amazon received $600 million in tariff refunds in the second quarter.

アマゾンは第2四半期に6億ドルの関税返金を受け取った

Its CFO, Brian Olsavsky, said the company will contact affected customers and issue refunds in limited cases, and otherwise use the money to lower prices.

最高財務責任者のブライアン・オルサフスキー氏は影響を受けた顧客に連絡し限られたケースで返金すると述べたそれ以外はその資金を価格引き下げに使うという

Best Buy and Costco said they plan to return tariffs in some form.

ベスト・バイとコストコは何らかの形で関税を返す計画だと述べた

More than 80 class-action lawsuits have been filed against retailers, but legal experts say proving price increases were tied specifically to tariffs will be difficult.

小売業者に対して80件以上の集団訴訟が起こされているしかし法律の専門家は値上げが特に関税によるものだと証明するのは難しいと話す

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