SWIFT Code BATSCMC1 — BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A, DOUALA

About SWIFT Code BATSCMC1 — BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A, DOUALA

SWIFT code BATSCMC1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A in DOUALA, Cameroon. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A for all outward international remittances from DOUALA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BATSCMC1

The code BATSCMC1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BATSCMC1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A account in DOUALA, share SWIFT code BATSCMC1 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A, DOUALA must provide SWIFT code BATSCMC1. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A in DOUALA rely on SWIFT code BATSCMC1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A →

How SWIFT Code BATSCMC1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BATSCMC1 and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BATSCMC1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BATSCMC1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for DOUALA only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Cameroon.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BATSCMC1 directly with BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN S.A's DOUALA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.