### Question
Can you define what applicable percentage means?


### Answer
**Applicable percentage** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 1677a*:

> the percentage determined by dividing the total United States expenses by the total expenses

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1677a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE IV-COUNTERVAILING AND ANTIDUMPING DUTIES > Part IV-General Provisions**

