duty-free
adjective or adverb
ˌdü-tē-ˈfrē 
ˌdyü-,
ˈd(y)ü-tē-ˌfrē
1
: without payment of customs duties : free from duties
imported duty-free
duty-free goods
2
: relating to or selling duty-free goods
a duty-free shop
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Onboard Media grew into the world’s largest duty-free shopping and media firm in the cruise industry, with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Glistening alpine waters and Rocky Mountain peaks take the place of lines and duty-free shops at this one-of-a-kind scenic wonder, which connects to Montana’s Glacier National Park.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Negotiated over nine months and agreed in December, the deal will cut or eliminate tariffs on 95% of New Zealand’s exports to India, while making all Indian exports to New Zealand duty-free.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, beef is allowed to enter the country duty-free despite the president’s tariffs.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Glistening alpine waters and Rocky Mountain peaks take the place of lines and duty-free shops at this one-of-a-kind scenic wonder, which connects to Montana’s Glacier National Park.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Negotiated over nine months and agreed in December, the deal will cut or eliminate tariffs on 95% of New Zealand’s exports to India, while making all Indian exports to New Zealand duty-free.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, beef is allowed to enter the country duty-free despite the president’s tariffs.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Duty-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duty-free. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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