### Question
Can you define what sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service costs means?


### Answer
**Sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service costs** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 4531*:

> the costs related to sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service for the following:


(A) Sales and marketing promotion, media advertising, advertising and market research, promotional and demonstration materials, exhibits, sales conferences, trade shows, conventions, banners, marketing displays, free samples, sales, marketing, and after-sales service literature (product brochures, catalogs, technical literature, price lists, service manuals, and sales aid information), establishment and protection of logos and trademarks, sponsorships, wholesale and retail charges, and entertainment

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 4531*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-UNITED STATES&ndash;MEXICO&ndash;CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION > SUBCHAPTER II-CUSTOMS PROVISIONS**

