noun
export bill
A financial instrument used in international trade, specifically a bill of exchange drawn against an export transaction.
輸出業者は、船積み後に輸出手形を銀行に買い取ってもらった。
The exporter had the export bill purchased by the bank after shipment.
手形 is a general term for a bill or draft, while 輸出手形 specifically refers to a bill used in export transactions.
Compound of 輸出 (export) and 手形 (bill, draft).