← Back to Fala2Me

tariff-free trade

[/ˈtærɪf friː treɪd/]
noun
comércio livre de tarifas
1. International trade conducted without customs duties, taxes, or tariffs imposed on imported or exported goods
The trade agreement established tariff-free trade between the two nations to boost economic growth.
O acordo comercial estabeleceu comércio livre de tarifas entre as duas nações para impulsionar o crescimento econômico.
2. The elimination or reduction of trade barriers to facilitate the free movement of goods across borders
Tariff-free trade zones have attracted numerous multinational companies.
Zonas de comércio livre de tarifas atraíram numerosas empresas multinacionais.
Synonyms
duty-free tradefree tradezero-tariff tradeunrestricted trade
Antonyms
protectionist tradetariff-protected traderestricted trade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comércio livre de tarifas
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and economics
São Paulo
comércio isento de tarifas
alternative phrasing common in São Paulo business circles
Portugal
comércio sem tarifas
simpler formulation preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
open market
trade liberalization
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →