Local Fireworks Store Holds Prices Steady Despite Tariff Hikes
- Amid impending tariff changes, a 125% reciprocal tariff takes effect July 9, potentially raising fireworks prices in Alabama for July 4th celebrations.
- The sweeping tariff policy caused duties on Chinese fireworks to fluctuate from 10% to 145%, then drop to around 35%, disrupting shipments since February.
- The U.S. relies on Chinese imports for 99% of fireworks, with paused orders causing port backups and rising shipping costs.
- Fluctuating tariffs and import reliance have led to smaller celebrations and business closures, with families cutting shows and vendors struggling financially.
- The 30% firework import tariff risks shutting small businesses and jeopardizing 2026 celebrations, with orders already made for the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Tariffs not expected to impact local firework shop this year
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Local fireworks store holds prices steady despite tariff hikes
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the Fourth of July nears, many Rhode Islanders are heading out to local shops for fireworks, and despite rising tariffs, one business owner said prices are staying largely the same. Keith Lambert, the owner of Fireworks RI, told 12 News he anticipated the tariff hike on Chinese imports earlier this year and made a strategic decision to stock up early. “I called my suppliers and they said they were going to be ra…
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