Amazon taken to court over Trump Tariff refunds; lawsuit says: Problem is that funds Amazon is using are ...
Amazon is being sued for allegedly keeping hundreds of millions in unlawful tariff refunds instead of returning them to consumers.Summary
Amazon is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it collected hundreds of millions of dollars in unlawful tariff costs by raising prices on imported goods before the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs invalid. The suit, filed by two consumers in Seattle, claims Amazon acted as the importer of record and embedded these costs into consumer prices rather than absorbing them. While the federal government established a reimbursement method after the Supreme Court's decision, Amazon reportedly chose not to file claims. The plaintiffs argue that Amazon's decision to forgo recovery serves its own political interests at the expense of consumers, stating, "The problem is that the funds Amazon is using to stay in the President’s good graces do not belong to Amazon." The lawsuit further alleges that Amazon abandoned a plan to disclose tariff costs after facing political pressure from the White House and President Trump. The plaintiffs contend that nearly 2,000 other importers sought refunds, but Amazon listened to Trump's promise to "remember" companies that did not participate, retaining a windfall from unlawful government action.
(Source：The Times Of India)