ACH Return Code R83: Foreign Receiving DFI Unable to Settle

Account Type: Consumer or Non-Consumer

Time Frame for Return: 2 Banking Days

SEC Codes: Outbound IAT

ISO Code: ED05

What is an ACH Return Code?

An ACH return code is a standardized code used to explain why an Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction was returned by the receiving bank.

Codes are issued by the Receiving Depository Financial Institution (RDFI) and maintained by Nacha, the organization that governs the ACH Network. Certain codes may apply to consumer accounts, non-consumer (business) accounts, or both. These codes help banks, payment processors, and originators understand what went wrong during an ACH transaction so they can determine the appropriate next steps, such as retrying the payment, correcting information, or contacting the customer.

Why you're seeing ACH Return Code R83

Code R83 means the foreign receiving financial institution cannot settle the IAT transaction. This return indicates that while the foreign bank may have been correctly identified, it is unable to complete the settlement process for this international payment. This may have occurred because:

• The foreign bank lacks settlement arrangements with U.S. institutions. The foreign receiving bank may not have the necessary correspondent banking relationships or clearing arrangements to settle ACH transactions.
• Currency or regulatory restrictions prevent settlement. Local regulations, currency controls, or compliance requirements in the foreign country may prohibit or restrict the settlement of this transaction.
• Technical or operational issues at the foreign bank prevent processing. System outages, operational disruptions, or capacity limitations at the foreign institution may temporarily prevent settlement.

Sending ACH Payments with Slash

You can send domestic or international ACH payments using Slash by following these steps:

1. Navigate to the Payments dashboard and click Transfer Funds in the top-right corner.
2. Select a recipient using saved contact and banking information, or add a new recipient by entering their contact and bank details.
3. Choose the Slash account you want to use as the payment source, select ACH Transfer as the payment method, choose the destination bank account, and enter the payment amount (in USD).
4. Optionally, send the recipient an email confirmation with a payment description. You can also add a memo with internal notes that are visible only to you and other Slash account administrators.
5. Review the recipient's bank name, account number, and ACH routing number to ensure the payment details are correct.
6. Once all information is confirmed, click Send Payment.

Slash offers 24/7 support by phone and email to help resolve any issues with sending payments. You can also improve how you manage ACH transfers by scheduling recurring ACH payments, receiving low-balance notifications, and tracking returned payments alongside other transactions. With Slash, you can view all account balances, ACH activity, and transfers in one centralized dashboard.