SWIFT Code COTAGB21 — COS TRADING LIMITED, LONDON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for COS TRADING LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

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LONDON

COS TRADING LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

COTAGB21

Code Breakdown

COTA Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

LONDON

City

LONDON

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

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About SWIFT Code COTAGB21 — COS TRADING LIMITED, LONDON

SWIFT code COTAGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for COS TRADING LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. 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 COS TRADING LIMITED for all outward international remittances from LONDON. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code COTAGB21

The code COTAGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeCOTA4 lettersIdentifies COS TRADING LIMITED as the institution
Country CodeGB2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United Kingdom
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within United Kingdom
Quick Tip: COTAGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — COS TRADING LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code COTAGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your COS TRADING LIMITED account in LONDON, share SWIFT code COTAGB21 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 COS TRADING LIMITED, LONDON must provide SWIFT code COTAGB21. 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 COS TRADING LIMITED in LONDON rely on SWIFT code COTAGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT COTAGB218 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code COTAGB21 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for COS TRADING LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for COS TRADING LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for COS TRADING LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code COTAGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code COTAGB21 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 COS TRADING LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: COS TRADING LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code COTAGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter COTAGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for LONDON 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 United Kingdom.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm COTAGB21 directly with COS TRADING LIMITED's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against COS TRADING LIMITED's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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