duty-free

American  

[doo-tee-free, dyoo-] / ˈdu tiˈfri, ˈdyu- /

adjective

1. free of customs duty or tax on imported or exported goods.

   duty-free cargo; merchandise shipped duty-free.

2. pertaining to or selling goods for import or export free of the usual customs duty.

   a duty-free shop at the airport.

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duty-free British  

adjective

1. with exemption from customs or excise duties

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noun

1. goods sold in a duty-free shop

Etymology

Origin of duty-free

1680–90; duty (in the sense “an import or export tax”) + -free

Example Sentences

Washington removed so-called pulses, an agricultural category that includes Indian staples lentils and chickpeas, from its duty-free wish list following Indian farmer protests.

From Barron's

This time around, talks are zeroing in on duty-free quotas for imported Australian beef, which the EU hopes to cap at around 30,000 tonnes per year, while Canberra wants access for 40,000 tonnes.

From Barron's

African manufacturers warned on Wednesday that a one-year extension to the long-standing duty-free deal with the United States was only a temporary "breather" and could jeopardise long-term investment.

From Barron's

Amid slowing exports because of US tariffs, India has proposed raising limits on duty-free inputs for industries such as seafood, which are major export sectors.

From BBC

Under the deal, India will benefit from a duty-free quota of 1.6 million tonnes, and New Delhi will relinquish its retaliation rights under the World Trade Organization, a senior EU official said.

From Barron's