definiens: shall mean the total of an amounts invoiced by BLS, its Affiliates, Distributors and assigns for 500 mg Product and lOOOmg Product, as applicable, sold to independent, unrelated third parties in the Territory in bona fide arms - length transactions, less the following deductions actually allowed and taken by such third pruties and not otherwise recovered by or reimbursed to BLS or its Affiliates, sub - licensees and assigns : ( i ) trade, cash and quantity discounts in such amounts as are customary in the trade ; Oi ) rebates, credits or other reimbursements actually paid ; ( iii ) taxes on sales ( such as sales or use taxes ) to the extent added to the sales price and set forth separately as such in the total amount invoiced ; ( iv ) value added taxes when included as part of the sales price and not refunded to the payor ; ( v ) freight, insurance, and other transportation charges to the extent added to the sales price and set forth separately as such in the total amount invoiced ; and ( vi ) amounts repaid or credited by reason ofrejections, defects or returns or because of retroactive price reductions . Net Sales shall not include sales of a 500 mg Product or a 1000 mg Product between or among BLS, its Affiliates, sub - licensees or assigns