

You said there is no instance that a consumer paid tariffs. FedEx and UPS are the ones who ship what you paid for, yes.
If YOU personally order something internationally and it is subject to applicable duties, when it arrives at customs, customs/carrier procedures can require you to pay the import duty before receiving the package, or it will remain in their custody until YOU pay the dues.
So, anyways, as I have said, it is not JUST corporations who paid the tariffs.


There is no important difference. You just acknowledged that depending on who you paid, depends on if you paid the tariffs. I like that your goal post has wheels so you can keep moving it.