SWIFT Code ABWHAU21 — A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD., SYDNEY

About SWIFT Code ABWHAU21 — A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD., SYDNEY

SWIFT code ABWHAU21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. in SYDNEY, Australia. 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 A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. for all outward international remittances from SYDNEY. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ABWHAU21

The code ABWHAU21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code ABWHAU21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. account in SYDNEY, share SWIFT code ABWHAU21 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 A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD., SYDNEY must provide SWIFT code ABWHAU21. 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 A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. in SYDNEY rely on SWIFT code ABWHAU21 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 A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. →

How SWIFT Code ABWHAU21 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ABWHAU21 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 A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ABWHAU21

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ABWHAU21 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for SYDNEY 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 Australia.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ABWHAU21 directly with A.B.S. WHITE AND CO. LTD.'s SYDNEY branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.