Selling firecrackers is generally not a crime, but if it is an unauthorized operation and sale of firecrackers, it is suspected of illegal business. Those who constitute the crime of illegal business shall generally be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and may be fined 1 to 5 times of the illegal gains; in particularly serious circumstances, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years and shall be fined 1 to 5 times of the illegal gains. -5 times fine or confiscation of property.

Legal Basis

Article 225 of the "Criminal Law"

Violate national regulations, commit one of the following illegal business activities, disrupt market order, the circumstances If the case is serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and shall also or solely be fined not less than one time but not more than five times the illegal income; if the circumstances are particularly serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years or criminal detention, and shall also be fined not less than one time but not more than five times the illegal income. Or confiscate property:

(1) Operating franchises, monopoly items or other restricted items as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations without permission;

(2) Buying and selling import and export licenses certificate, import and export certificate of origin, and other business licenses or approval documents stipulated in laws and administrative regulations;

(3) Illegal operations of securities, futures, and insurance business without approval from the relevant national competent authorities, Or illegally engage in fund payment and settlement business;

(4) Other illegal business activities that seriously disrupt market order.