Amazon faces new class action lawsuit over alleged failure to refund tariff costs

A US-based consumer advocacy group has filed a class action lawsuit against Amazon in Seattle, alleging the company failed to refund consumers for tariff-related costs. The lawsuit claims Amazon passed on unlawful tariff costs to customers by raising prices on imported goods, following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The complaint alleges that while thousands of other companies are seeking billions in refunds from the government, Amazon has intentionally withheld these funds. The lawsuit suggests Amazon is doing this to "curry favor with Trump" by allowing the federal government to retain the money, prioritizing political and commercial interests over consumer rights. The filing asserts that Amazon has effectively generated a windfall from unlawful government actions at the expense of its customers.

This legal action follows previous controversy in April 2025 regarding reports that Amazon considered disclosing how much of a product's price was due to IEEPA tariffs. While Amazon denied considering such transparency, the lawsuit contends that the company's refusal to seek recovery of these funds constitutes a wrongful retention of money that belongs to the consumers who paid them.

(Source：Headtopics)