Save for where the payment of value added tax (or similar) is properly chargeable on the Service Fee paid by Monsanto to Producer under this Agreement and save for any import duties and/or customs clearance fee on the Parent Seed, Producer shall be solely responsible for payment of all taxes, contributions or other mandatory charges on the Commercial Seed or the Services. No deduction shall be made for expenses of currency conversion, import duties, taxes or other charges unless required by applicable laws.