SWIFT Code BATSGYG1 — DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED, GEORGETOWN

About SWIFT Code BATSGYG1 — DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED, GEORGETOWN

SWIFT code BATSGYG1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED in GEORGETOWN, Guyana. 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 DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED for all outward international remittances from GEORGETOWN. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BATSGYG1

The code BATSGYG1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BATSGYG1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED account in GEORGETOWN, share SWIFT code BATSGYG1 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 DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED, GEORGETOWN must provide SWIFT code BATSGYG1. 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 DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED in GEORGETOWN rely on SWIFT code BATSGYG1 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 DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code BATSGYG1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BATSGYG1 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 DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BATSGYG1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BATSGYG1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for GEORGETOWN 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 Guyana.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BATSGYG1 directly with DEMERARA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED's GEORGETOWN branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.