Though retailers have gotten some fireworks that shipped before tariffs were imposed, shipping costs are going sky-high.

Heavy tariffs on China have long been warned to impact and increase fireworks costs, as about 99 percent of fireworks come ...

Sellers are absorbing higher costs to keep July 4 celebrations alive this year, but prices could be going up for 2026.

The U.S. trade war with China has sharply curbed fireworks imports. "The timing of the tariffs couldn't have hit at a worse time," one industry rep says.

Fans of fireworks may get a little less bang for their buck this Independence Day. Most fireworks are made in China, which means they're now facing an import tax of at least 30%.

Some of the boomers going off this holiday were tariffed, but the full impact of the trade war won’t hit until New Year’s, distributors say. And, if fireworks remain in the thick of the trade ...