Overview
- Consumers filed a proposed class action in federal court in Seattle alleging Amazon raised prices to pass on tariffs later struck down by the Supreme Court and has not sought refunds.
- The case, brought by Hagens Berman, covers imported purchases on Amazon from February 4, 2025 to February 20, 2026 and seeks restitution, treble damages, and a jury trial.
- Plaintiffs cite a March 4, 2026 Court of International Trade ruling that only importers of record can claim tariff refunds and say Amazon filled that role for many orders.
- The complaint says Amazon declined to use a new U.S. Customs refund system and did so to curry favor with President Trump, a claim that Amazon has not addressed.
- The filing points to data showing Amazon prices rose after the tariffs, Yale’s estimate that consumers paid over $231 billion in tariff costs, and U.S. Customs’ tally of $166 billion in duties collected.