free trade zone; free trade area
A designated area where goods can be imported, handled, manufactured, and re-exported without direct customs intervention. Often used in economic and policy contexts.
The government announced a plan to establish a new free trade zone.
Customs duties are exempted in free trade zones.
Compound of 自由 (free), 貿易 (trade), and 帯域 (zone/area). A direct translation of the English term 'free trade zone'.