Amazon defeats appeal in fur seller tariff evasion case
A U.S. appeals court ruled Amazon did not knowingly help foreign fur sellers evade tariffs. Judges found no proof the retailer ignored fraudulent shipping.
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AMAZON.COM INC defeated a whistleblower appeal alleging it helped foreign fur manufacturers evade United States tariffs. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a dismissal of the lawsuit under the False Claims Act in May 2025, following a lower court's January 2025 decision. The ruling shields Amazon from liability for third-party seller fraud as its 2025 revenue surpassed WALMART INC.
