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First HUAWEI, now FedEx is suing the US government
Aug 08, 2025
According toThe Wall Street Journalyesterday, FedEx filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is the second lawsuit filed against the U.S. government agency in a week, with the firstcoming from HUAWEI.
In a statement released yesterday, FedEx said the current Export Administration Regulations (EAR) put an “impossible burden” on the company to monitor packages for violations. FedEx said it handles an estimated 15 million packages each day, with an inspection of each one a “virtually impossible task.”
Coupled with the lack ofsafe harbor protections, FedEx only sees two courses of action: risk “immediate” fines from the U.S., or anger foreign governments and customers by not shipping packages that seem even a little risky.
There’s already a fear of FedEx being placed on China’s Unreliable Entities List due to several re-routed packages. The most recent incident involved FedEx’s refusal todeliver a HUAWEI phoneto the U.S. from the U.K.
FedEx didn’t nameHuaweiin its statement or complaint. However, HUAWEI’splacement on the U.S. Entity Listis seemingly impacting its and FedEx’s operations. Following the ban, HUAWEI reported a40-percent dropin international sales. Also, the company expects the ban towipe away $30 billionin revenue.
Talking withFox Newslast night, Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the following in response to FedEx’s comments:
A spokesperson for the Department of Commerce said the agency didn’t yet review the complaint, but will defend its role in U.S. national security.
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