CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- They call it the "Boom Tax" - the name that the National Fireworks Association has given to the tariff that could go into effect this summer, raising the price of fireworks at Chicago's back door: Northwest Indiana.
The most American holiday - the Fourth of July - is celebrated, illegally or not, with fireworks from China.
"I would say 90 to 99 percent, yes, are from China at every fireworks store. They're all made in China," said Aaron Zambo, fireworks store owner.
Aaron Zambo owns three fireworks stores in Northwest Indiana, including Uncle Sam Fireworks.
The National Fireworks Association is pushing the Trump Administration to give fireworks an exemption from tariffs.
The "proposed tariff is an excise tax" that'll mean $200 million in increased costs for shoppers at the fireworks stands of America.
Zambo said he has no plans to raise prices - at least not this year.
But, if the Trump Administration does not remove fireworks from the tariff list this summer, things will be more uncertain later.
"In the future if the tariffs hit, of course they're going to hurt us and prices will have to go up."
Zambo's stores will be open 24 hours a day beginning June 21, ahead of the rush to July 4.
