The states allege that the president cannot sidestep a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated most of his previous tariffs.

A Customs and Border Protection official on Friday told a federal judge that the agency does not have the technology or manpower to immediately process $166 billion in tariff refunds, arguing the process would distract from its role addressing "imminent threats to national security.

Companies are anxious for Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs, but in addition to trade tax refunds, billions were paid in customs bonds and collateral.