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Ticket tax decoder

Airline ticket tax codes, and which ones come back on a refund.

Paste the taxes from a ticket. Each code is named as you type.

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Paste the tax box from the ticket or the GDS, in any order. The box lines it up as code and amount.

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Ticket tax codes, one by one.

On a refundable fare, every tax on the unflown trip comes back. On a non-refundable fare, it depends on the code.

Common ticket tax codes, checked on November 2, 2026. On a refundable fare, every tax on the unflown trip comes back.
CodeWhat it isAmountNon-refundable fare
USUS transportation taxes (domestic ticket tax and international arrival/departure tax), United States7.5% of the domestic fare; $23.40 per international arrival and per international departure in 2026; $11.70 per departure on Alaska/Hawaii segments in 2026Stays
ZPUS flight segment tax, United States$5.30 per domestic segment in 2026Stays
AYSeptember 11 Security Fee, United States$5.60 per one-way trip, at most $11.20 per round tripComes back if unflown
XFPassenger facility charge (PFC), United StatesUp to $4.50 per boarding airport, at most 2 per one-way trip and 4 per round tripStays
YCUS customs user fee, United States$7.61 for fiscal year 2027 (required from October 1, 2026); $7.39 in fiscal year 2026Depends
XAAPHIS agricultural inspection fee, United States$3.98 from October 1, 2026; $3.84 before thatDepends
XYUS immigration user fee, United States$7.00 per arriving passengerDepends
YQCarrier-imposed surchargeVariesDepends
YRCarrier-imposed surchargeVariesDepends
XTCombined taxes boxVariesDepends
CAAir Travellers Security Charge (ATSC), CanadaRates effective May 1, 2024, in CAD: domestic $9.46 to $9.94 per boarding (max $18.92 to $19.87); transborder to the US $16.08 to $16.89 (max $32.16 to $33.77); other international $34.42Comes back if unflown
SQAirport Improvement Fee, CanadaVariesComes back if unflown
RCHarmonized Sales Tax (HST), CanadaVariesDepends
XGGoods and Services Tax (GST), CanadaVariesDepends
XQQuebec Sales Tax (QST), CanadaVariesDepends
UKMexico tourism tax (non-resident fee, DNR), MexicoVariesDepends
XDMexico airport use fee (TUA), MexicoVariesDepends
XOMexico transportation tax (IVA), MexicoVariesDepends
GBAir Passenger Duty (APD), United KingdomFrom April 1, 2026: Band B (2,001 to 5,500 miles, which includes the US) GBP 102 in the lowest class, GBP 244 in other classes; Band A GBP 15 / 32; Band C GBP 106 / 253; domestic GBP 8 / 16Depends
UBUK passenger service charge, United KingdomVariesDepends
FRFrance civil aviation tax, FranceVariesAsk the airline
IZFrance solidarity tax on airline tickets, FranceVariesAsk the airline
QXFrance airport tax or passenger charge, FranceVariesAsk the airline
OYGermany air transport tax (Luftverkehrsteuer), GermanyFrom July 1, 2026: EUR 13.03 short-haul, EUR 33.01 medium-haul, EUR 59.43 long-haul (before: EUR 15.53, 39.34, 70.83)Comes back if unflown
TKJapan International Tourist Tax, JapanJPY 3,000 per departure from July 1, 2026; JPY 1,000 still applies to departures on eligible tickets issued on or before June 30, 2026 (a reissue on or after July 1 takes the new rate, per Vietnam Airlines)Ask the airline
DODominican Republic transportation tax, Dominican RepublicVariesDepends
L8Dominican Republic tourism tax, Dominican RepublicVariesStays
CRCosta Rica transportation tax, Costa RicaVariesStays
ECEcuador government transportation tax, EcuadorVariesDepends
EDEcuador international tourism fee, EcuadorVariesStays
E2Ecuador infrastructure tax, EcuadorVariesStays
PEPeru sales tax, PeruVariesDepends
PAPanama VAT, PanamaVariesDepends
K3India Goods and Services Tax, IndiaVariesDepends
YMIndia development fee, IndiaVariesAsk the airline
INIndia user development fee, IndiaVariesAsk the airline
WOIndia passenger service fee, IndiaVariesAsk the airline
UOAustralia GST, AustraliaVariesDepends

Sources for this tool.

Checked on November 2, 2026. Rates change each year, so check the source before you file a refund.

  1. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, section 4.44: 2026 passenger air transportation excise tax Government
  2. 26 U.S. Code 4261: tax on air transportation of persons Government
  3. TSA: security fees for industry Government
  4. 49 CFR 1510.3: security fee definitions (one-way trip, stopover) Government
  5. 49 CFR 1510.5: imposition of security service fees Government
  6. 14 CFR 158.45: PFC collection and refund rules Government
  7. CBP Dec. 26-14: customs user fees for fiscal year 2027 (Federal Register 2026-15530) Government
  8. 19 CFR 24.22: customs passenger arrival fee Government
  9. USDA APHIS: agricultural quarantine and inspection user fees Government
  10. 7 CFR 354.3: APHIS user fees, including refunds on unused tickets Government
  11. 8 U.S. Code 1356: immigration user fee Government
  12. GAO-10-785: refundability of government-imposed taxes and fees (2010) Government
  13. Canada Revenue Agency: Air Travellers Security Charge rates Government
  14. GOV.UK: Air Passenger Duty rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 Government
  15. Assemblée nationale: French ticket tax codes FR, IZ, QW/QX Government
  16. German Federal Government: air transport tax cut from 1 July 2026 Government
  17. German Customs (Zoll): when the air transport tax accrues Government
  18. Japan Tourism Agency (MLIT): International Tourist Tax increase Government
  19. IATA Ticket Tax Box Service bulletin TTBS/2020-12623: Germany OY IATA
  20. Travelport agency help: taxes, XT and refunds GDS
  21. Air Canada: refundable and non-refundable taxes and fees guide Airline
  22. Delta Professional: refund, exchange and void guidelines Airline
  23. Delta: taxes and fees list Airline
  24. Delta Professional: international premium cabin travel tax (GB, IZ) Airline
  25. Delta Professional: documenting the Mexico tourism tax (UK) Airline
  26. Alaska Airlines: Mexico taxes (UK, XD, XO) Airline
  27. Volaris: non-resident fee (DNR) exemptions Airline
  28. Austrian Airlines: taxes and fees (OY) Airline
  29. Vietnam Airlines: Japan International Tourist Tax, code TK Airline
  30. Exeter Airport: fees and charges (UB) Airport
  31. Airlines for America: government-imposed taxes on air transportation (cross-check) Other
  32. MoneySavingExpert: claiming back APD after a missed or cancelled flight (updated Oct 2026) Other
  33. El Financiero: TUA refunds for missed or cancelled flights (2023) Other

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