SWIFT Code BBHCUS33BOS — BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO., BOSTON,MA

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. in BOSTON,MA, United States. Use this code for international wire transfers.

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BOSTON,MA

BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. · United States

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BBHCUS33BOS

Code Breakdown

BBHC Bank Code
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US Country
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33 Location
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BOS Branch

Branch

BOSTON,MA

City

BOSTON,MA

Country Code

US

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code BBHCUS33BOS — BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO., BOSTON,MA

SWIFT code BBHCUS33BOS is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. in BOSTON,MA, United States. 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 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. for all outward international remittances from BOSTON,MA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BBHCUS33BOS

The code BBHCUS33BOS follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBBHC4 lettersIdentifies BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. as the institution
Country CodeUS2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United States
Location Code332 charsCity/region identifier within United States
Branch CodeBOS3 charsIdentifies the specific BOSTON,MA branch
Quick Tip: BBHCUS33BOS is a 11-character branch BIC. The full 11-character code routes directly to this branch — no manual processing needed at the receiving bank.

When to Use SWIFT Code BBHCUS33BOS

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. account in BOSTON,MA, share SWIFT code BBHCUS33BOS 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 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO., BOSTON,MA must provide SWIFT code BBHCUS33BOS. 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 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. in BOSTON,MA rely on SWIFT code BBHCUS33BOS for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BBHCUS33BOS8 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 BBHCUS33BOS 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 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. →

How SWIFT Code BBHCUS33BOS Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BBHCUS33BOS 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 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO..
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BBHCUS33BOS

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BBHCUS33BOS uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for BOSTON,MA 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 States.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BBHCUS33BOS directly with BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO.'s BOSTON,MA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO.'s published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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