Amazon gets $600 million back after Supreme Court sinks Trump tariffs

WorldBusiness & Finance
3 Aug 2026 • 8:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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Amazon gets $600 million back after Supreme Court sinks Trump tariffs

  • Amazon announced it received over $500 million in refunds from tariffs imposed by President Trump.
  • Amazon's CFO Brian Olsavsky confirmed the company received approximately $600 million in the second quarter from these refunds.
  • The refunds follow a Supreme Court ruling that declared President Trump's tariffs, implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), illegal.
  • Amazon plans to proactively contact affected customers to issue some refunds and will utilize the remaining funds to invest in low prices.
  • The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision invalidated tariffs previously applied to imports from China, Mexico, Canada, and those related to the trade deficit.

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