Entrepot Trade Law and Legal Definition
Entrepot trade refers to a trade in one centre for the goods of other countries. Merchandise can be imported and exported without paying import duties in entrepot trade. Because of favorable trade conditions, profit is possible in entrepot trade. For example, ships hesitating to travel the entire length of a long trading route can sell it to the entrepot. The entrepot sells these goods at a higher price to ships traveling the other segment of the route
