zero-ratedBrE /ˌzɪərəʊ ˈreɪtɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌzɪroʊ ˈreɪtɪd/ 🔊, /ˌziːroʊ ˈreɪtɪd/ 🔊 adjective (BrE, specialist) (of goods, services, etc. 货品、服务等) that you do not need to pay VAT (= value added tax) on 免付增值税的