Appendix XXXII : Local Clearing Code

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To ensure correct routing of payments through domestic clearing systems, a clearing code is required for certain currencies when sent to the local country (Ex : sending USD to the US).
Local clearing codes must adhere to a specific structure in both MT (MT101/MT103) and MX (pain.001/pacs.008) formats. In MX, a specific code must be used in the <ClrSysId><Cd> field, and the bank's alphanumeric ID must be included in the <ClrSysId><MmbId> field.
Below is a summary table outlining the countries concerned, the codes used in MT, the codes to be used in MX, and examples for illustration purposes.
Country code and currency
Name of local clearing code
Code in MT
Example in MT (field 57)
Code in MX
Example in MX (tag <FinInstnId>)
AU / AUDAustralian Bank State Branch (BSB) CodeAUAU123456AUBSB<FinInstnId> 
<ClrSysMmbId>
<ClrSysId><Cd>AUBSB</Cd></ClrSysId>
<MmbId>123456</MmbId>
</ClrSysMmbId>
</FinInstnId>
CA / CADCanadian Payments Association Payment Routing NumberCCCC123456789CACPA<FinInstnId>
<ClrSysMmbId>
<ClrSysId><Cd>CACPA</Cd></ClrSysId>
<MmbId>123456789</MmbId>
</ClrSysMmbId>
</FinInstnId>
GB / GBPUK Domestic Sort CodeSCSC123456GBDSC<FinInstnId>
<ClrSysMmbId>
<ClrSysId><Cd>GBDSC</Cd></ClrSysId>
<MmbId>123456</MmbId>
</ClrSysMmbId>
</FinInstnId>
IN / INRIndian Financial System Code (IFSC)ININABCD5678912 <FinInstnId>
<ClrSysMmbId>
<ClrSysId><Cd>INFSC</Cd></ClrSysId>
<MmbId>ABCD5678912</MmbId>
</ClrSysMmbId>
</FinInstnId>
 
RU / RUBRussian Clearing Bank Code / BIKRURU123456789RUCBC<FinInstnId>
<ClrSysMmbId>
<ClrSysId><Cd>RUCBC</Cd></ClrSysId>
<MmbId>123456789</MmbId>
</ClrSysMmbId>
</FinInstnId>
US / USDFedwire / ABA routing codeFWFW123456789USABA<FinInstnId>
<ClrSysMmbId>
<ClrSysId><Cd>USABA</Cd></ClrSysId>
<MmbId>123456789</MmbId>
</ClrSysMmbId>
</FinInstnId>
 
ZA / ZARSouth Africa local clearing codeZAZA123456ZANCC<FinInstnId>
<ClrSysMmbId>
<ClrSysId><Cd>ZANCC</Cd></ClrSysId>
<MmbId>123456</MmbId>
</ClrSysMmbId>
</FinInstnId>