“Nike was sued on Friday by consumers who accuse the popular manufacturer of sports clothing and footwear of it does not refund the costs related to customs duties, which it passed on to customers in the form of higher prices“- reports Reuters.
The agency indicates that in the draft class action lawsuit, consumers referred to judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States. It repealed broad tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Nike indicates that, as a result of President Trump's actions, it paid approximately $1 billion objective from imported goods. Consumers say that the company increased the prices of some shoe models by $5-10 and some clothes by $2-10.to offset these costs.
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“Nike has made no legally binding commitment to refund any excess customs duties to consumers who have actually paid them,” according to the complaint.
Nike did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
It joins the ranks of various companies that have been sued by consumers for allegedly failing to provide them with customs refunds.
Donald Trump's battle over tariffs
Recall that the US Supreme Court and the federal Court of International Trade found the global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump illegal because the president exceeded his powers and tried to circumvent previous rulings.
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The first wave of high tariffs, implemented under the Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), was struck down in February 2026 when judges ruled that the law did not allow import taxes to be imposed unilaterally without congressional approval. In response, Trump immediately imposed new 10 percent global tariffs, this time invoking Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, but in May 2026, the Trade Court also found this move unfounded, arguing that a trade deficit was not the same as a severe payments crisis required by that law.
Although the Trump administration has announced an appeal, the current rulings suspend the collection of fees from many importers and open the way to billions in refunds of funds already paid, which is a huge blow to his “economic wall” strategy.
