### Question
How is the term total actual profit defined?


### Answer
The term **total actual profit** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 1677a* as the following:

> the total profit earned by the foreign producer, exporter, and affiliated parties described in subparagraph (C) with respect to the sale of the same merchandise for which total expenses are determined under such subparagraph

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

