Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamento's life. Her son, Jax, 15, golfs and plays on three baseball teams. Her youngest son, Colt, 7, plays baseball and basketball.
The costs, especially for Jax, add up in a hurry. That's why Casamento, 48, and her husband, Michael, 46, are watching closely for the ramifications of tariffs on their rising youth sports budget.
"All of their equipment I'm sure comes from China," said Karli Casamento, a second-grade teacher in suburban Philadelphia. "As they get bigger, they need new equipment. So that is definitely a concern."
For families like the Casamentos and businesses in the marketplace, there is continued uncertainty surrounding the possible effects of President Donald Trump's tariffs - the 10 baseline tariffs, along with a 30 rate on Chinese goods - on youth sports.
Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma were among 76 companies that signed an April 29 letter to Trump asking for a footwear exemption from reciprocal tariffs. The Footwear Distributors Retailers of America letter warned tariffs would "become a major impact at the cash register for every family."