noun
tax-free article; non-taxable goods
Refers to items that are exempt from taxation, often used in contexts like duty-free shopping or tax regulations.
免税店で非課税品を買う。
I buy tax-free goods at the duty-free shop.
免税品 specifically refers to goods exempt from customs duties or taxes, often in the context of duty-free shopping, while 非課税品 is a broader term for any non-taxable items.
Compound of 非 (non-), 課税 (taxation), and 品 (goods). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward modern formation.