Fourth of July fireworks will proceed largely as planned this year, but U.S. pyrotechnics suppliers say the celebrations mask mounting pressure from import tariffs that could dim shows in the years ahead. Nearly all consumer fireworks—an estimated 99 percent—are made in China, feeding a domestic industry worth about $2 billion. After President Donald Trump’s tariff on Chinese goods surged to 145 percent in April, fireworks were left carrying a 30 percent levy under a 90-day trade truce set to expire in mid-August. The American Pyrotechnic Association and the National Fireworks Association say the duty, and the threat of a sharper increase, could force small importers out of business and make it harder for municipalities to secure fireworks for the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. Higher costs are already filtering through the supply chain. Tent operators in Florida and Texas report price jumps of $10 to $40 on larger aerial shells, while professional display companies locked into fixed contracts are absorbing the additional expense. Some importers have asked Chinese suppliers to delay shipments to avoid the tariff, raising the risk of shortages next year. The fireworks squeeze comes as holiday shoppers also contend with record beef prices—ground beef averaged $5.98 a pound in May—highlighting the wider consumer impact of the tariff fight.