agreed to Distributor retail accounts ("CMD Named Accounts") as listed in Exhibit 3 to this Agreement on the effective date of the list price decrease or b) which were in transit between NETGEAR and Distributor on the effective date of the list price decrease. The amount of the credit on any unit shall be equal to [*]. The foregoing notwithstanding, in the event any of the Products were acquired under special competitive pricing arrangements, the credit on such Products shall be [*]. In order to receive a credit, Distributor a) must submit to NETGEAR within [*] of the effective date of the list price decrease, a report of inventory eligible for the price credit and must have submitted its regular monthly inventory report on time, according to Section 11, in each of the [*] prior to the effective date of the list price decrease. Upon verification by NETGEAR of the eligible units and credit amounts, NETGEAR will issue a credit to the Distributor's account. D. TAXES AND OTHER LEVIES. Prices are exclusive of any tax, value-added tax, fee, duty or governmental charge, however designated (except for NETGEAR's franchise taxes or for taxes on NETGEAR's net income) which may be levied or based on the Products, their sale, importation, use, or possession, or on this Agreement. All such taxes or duties shall be for the account of Distributor and any such taxes or duties required to be paid or collected by NETGEAR shall be paid by Distributor to NETGEAR unless Distributor provides NETGEAR with a valid certificate of exemption acceptable to the appropriate taxing or governmental authority. E. PAYMENT. Except as may be specifically authorized in writing by NETGEAR, and subject to NETGEAR's continuing approval of Distributor's credit status and financial condition, Distributor will pay NETGEAR for all Products ordered by