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free list

free list

4.4
A list of goods that do not have to pay import tax
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : lista de productos exentos
  • Under the new trade agreement, several products have been added to the free list.

Examples

  • Rice and wheat are on the free list, making them cheaper for consumers.

  • The government reviews the free list annually to adjust for changing economic needs.

  • Check the free list!

  • The free list is crucial.

  • Rice and wheat are on the free list, making them cheaper for consumers.

  • The government reviews the free list annually to adjust for changing economic needs.

  • Under the new trade agreement, several products have been added to the free list.

Surface Forms

free list singular
free lists plural

Morphology

free + list

The phrase is compositionally a 'list' described by 'free', so learners can infer it refers to items that are free in some sense; however the specific sense here is domain-specific ('free' = exempt from import tariffs/duty-free) rather than simply 'without charge'. This specialized, context-dependent reading is partially predictable from the parts but typically requires prior exposure or knowledge of customs/tax terminology.

Etymology

The noun free list comes from the simple image of a list of goods marked free, meaning items allowed into a country without paying import taxes. That's why it means a list of goods 'exempt' from import tariffs.