SWIFT Code BKCHCNBJ21A — BANK OF CHINA, TANGGU

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BANK OF CHINA in TANGGU, China. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
China
BANK OF C…
TANGGU
Result

TANGGU

BANK OF CHINA · China

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BKCHCNBJ21A

Code Breakdown

BKCH Bank Code
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CN Country
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BJ Location
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21A Branch

Branch

(TIANJIN BINHAI BRANCH)

City

TANGGU

Country Code

CN

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code BKCHCNBJ21A — BANK OF CHINA, TANGGU

SWIFT code BKCHCNBJ21A is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK OF CHINA in TANGGU, China. 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 BANK OF CHINA for all outward international remittances from TANGGU. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BKCHCNBJ21A

The code BKCHCNBJ21A follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBKCH4 lettersIdentifies BANK OF CHINA as the institution
Country CodeCN2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for China
Location CodeBJ2 charsCity/region identifier within China
Branch Code21A3 charsIdentifies the specific TANGGU branch
Quick Tip: BKCHCNBJ21A is a 11-character branch BIC. The full 11-character code routes directly to this branch — no manual processing needed at the receiving bank.

When to Use SWIFT Code BKCHCNBJ21A

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK OF CHINA account in TANGGU, share SWIFT code BKCHCNBJ21A 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 BANK OF CHINA, TANGGU must provide SWIFT code BKCHCNBJ21A. 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 BANK OF CHINA in TANGGU rely on SWIFT code BKCHCNBJ21A for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BKCHCNBJ21A8 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code BKCHCNBJ21A in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANK OF CHINA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK OF CHINA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK OF CHINA →

How SWIFT Code BKCHCNBJ21A Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BKCHCNBJ21A 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 BANK OF CHINA.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BANK OF CHINA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BKCHCNBJ21A

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BKCHCNBJ21A uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for TANGGU 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 China.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BKCHCNBJ21A directly with BANK OF CHINA's TANGGU branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against BANK OF CHINA's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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