SWIFT/BIC code BKSHCNBJ315

BKSHCNBJ315 belongs to Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank) in Tangshan, China.

BKSHCNBJ315

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeBKSHCNBJ315
8-character codeBKSHCNBJ
Branch code315
BankBank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank)
BranchTangshan Branch
CityTangshan
CountryChina

How the Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank) SWIFT/BIC is structured

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

BKSH Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
CN Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
BJ Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
315 Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

Which branch is behind SWIFT/BIC code BKSHCNBJ315?

BKSHCNBJ315 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Tangshan Branch, part of Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank) in Tangshan, China. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

What do the letters in BKSHCNBJ315 mean?

BKSH is the bank code of Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank), CN is the ISO code of China, BJ is the code for the city or region and 315 is the code of the branch Tangshan Branch.

Can I use BKSHCNBJ instead of BKSHCNBJ315?

BKSHCNBJ points to the main office of Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank), while BKSHCNBJ315 is Tangshan Branch. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet use BKSHCNBJ315 if the recipient asks for it.

What happens if I enter BKSHCNBJ315 incorrectly?

Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Always check BKSHCNBJ315 against the details from Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank) before you confirm.

Which details do I need to send money to an account at Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank)?

You need the SWIFT/BIC code BKSHCNBJ315, the IBAN or local account number of the recipientand the name of the account holder. China uses international SWIFT transfers, so the BIC is required.

Has Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank) got other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes, our database contains 14 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank) in China, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Bank of Hebei (Formerly Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank).

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.