definiens: shall mean the gross amounts invoi ced or otherwise received for sales of the Product by [COMPANY], its Affiliates and Subdistribu tors to Third Parties ( but not including sales amon g [COMPANY], its Affiliates and their respective Subdistributors ) le ss deductions for : ( a ) customary trade, quantity an d cash discounts allowed and actually taken ; ( b ) credits t o customers on account of return of Product ; ( c ) [ … * … ] of such gross amount to cover outbound transportation charges, including insurance, freight and packaging ; and ( d ) sales and excise taxes and duties and any other similar governmental charges imposed upon the sale of Product to the customer . Notwithstanding the forego ing, the amounts described in ( c ) and ( d ) above sha ll be deducted only to the extent they are stated separat ely on the invoice and included within gross amount s received from sales of the Product . If a Product is sold for consideration other than solely cash, the monetary value of such other consideration shall be included in the c alculation of Net Sales