SWIFT Code BBHCUS33 — BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO., NEW YORK,NY

About SWIFT Code BBHCUS33 — BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO., NEW YORK,NY

SWIFT code BBHCUS33 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. in NEW YORK,NY, 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 NEW YORK,NY. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BBHCUS33

The code BBHCUS33 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BBHCUS33

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO. account in NEW YORK,NY, share SWIFT code BBHCUS33 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., NEW YORK,NY must provide SWIFT code BBHCUS33. 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 NEW YORK,NY rely on SWIFT code BBHCUS33 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 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 BBHCUS33 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BBHCUS33 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 BBHCUS33

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BBHCUS33 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for NEW YORK,NY 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 BBHCUS33 directly with BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO.'s NEW YORK,NY branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.