1. Designated areas, typically in ports or airports, where goods can be imported, stored, handled, manufactured, or reconfigured, and re-exported with minimal customs duties and tariffs
The company established its distribution center in one of the city's free zones to reduce import taxes.
A empresa estabeleceu seu centro de distribuição em uma das zonas francas da cidade para reduzir impostos de importação.
2. Areas where certain regulations or restrictions are relaxed or not enforced
The downtown area was designated as a free zone for street performers.
A área do centro foi designada como zona franca para artistas de rua.