IGNOU IBO-04 Assignment 2026-27
Export Import Procedure and Documentation
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 07:26 am.
About the IBO-04 assignment
The IBO-04 assignment covers all course blocks, focusing on export-import documents, trade finance, foreign exchange regulation, export incentives and international trade procedures. It also tests understanding of sales contracts, insurance policies, duty schemes and shipping arrangements.
This tutor-marked assignment has five compulsory questions worth 100 marks in total. It combines explanatory answers, comments on four statements, four comparisons and four short notes. The assignment carries 30% weightage in the final assessment.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 4+8+8 | Identify key commercial documents, describe the features of bills of lading and bills of exchange, and explain Indian export incentives and the documents needed to claim them. |
| Q2 | 10+10 | Explain documentary credit and types of letters of credit using hypothetical examples, then discuss exchange control and provisions governing foreign exchange regulation and management. |
| Q3 | 4×5 | Comment on statements about the national benefits of FOB sales, banks providing international export factoring, third-party exports by licence holders and income-tax treatment of export profits. |
| Q4 | 4×5 | Compare domestic and export sales contracts, pre-shipment and post-shipment finance, standard and specific policies, and duty exemption and duty remission schemes. |
| Q5 | 4×5 | Write short notes on deemed exports, buyer’s credit, the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation and bareboat charter. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Answer every question in the assignment.
- Read the assignment instructions in the Programme Guide before preparing your answers.
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