entrepot

A noun referring to a port or city where goods are imported and re-exported without incurring customs duties, or a warehouse used for storing goods.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее порт или город, куда товары импортируются и реэкспортируются без уплаты таможенных пошлин, или склад, используемый для хранения товаров.

1. Duty-free port C1 formal business

   A port or city where goods can be imported and re-exported without being subject to customs duties or taxes.

   • Singapore has long served as a major entrepot for trade in Southeast Asia.
   • Goods stored in the entrepot were later shipped to various European markets.
   • The city's economy thrived due to its status as a busy entrepot.

   🇷🇺Порт беспошлинной торговли

   Synonyms: free port

2. Warehouse or depot C1 formal business

   A place where goods are stored, especially for later distribution or transshipment.

   • The company operates a large entrepot near the harbor for temporary storage.
   • Goods were unloaded and kept in the entrepot until they were ready for transport.
   • The entrepot was filled with crates of imported electronics.

   🇷🇺Склад или депо

   Synonyms: depotgodownrepositorystorehousewarehouse