Integrated import/export system

A method of operating an integrated import/export system comprising:

• maintaining a database of records relating to a plurality of shipments of goods between at least two jurisdictions;
• providing an interface for accessing particular ones of said records in said database to a member of a supply chain for said particular ones of said plurality of shipments of said goods;
• receiving, from said member, an instruction to modify one of said particular ones of said records relating to said particular one of said plurality of shipments;
• and
• modifying said one of said records according to said instruction.

A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions which, when performed by a processor in an import/export system, cause the processor to:

• maintain a database of records relating to a plurality of shipments of goods between at least two jurisdictions;
• provide an interface for accessing particular ones of said records in said database to a member of a supply chain for said particular ones of said plurality of shipments of said goods;
• receive, from said member, an instruction to modify a particular one of said records relating to said particular one of said plurality of shipments;
• and
• modify said one of said records according to said instruction.

A method of modifying a transaction comprising:

• receiving a communication initiation from a party to said transaction;
• sending a description of an interface for allowing said party to provide an transaction identifier of said transaction and additional data for said transaction;
• receiving said transaction identifier of said transaction and said additional data for said transaction;
• and
• modifying an entry in a database identified by said transaction identifier to include said additional data.

A database comprising a plurality of shipment tables, each said shipment table having a unique field identifying record number, a plurality of keys for linking said shipment tables to uniquely identify shipments and documents associated with said shipments, said plurality of shipment tables including:

• a table for shipment identities;
• a table for shipment consolidation information;
• a table for shipment information;
• a table for shipment economic transaction information;
• a table for line item detail information;
• a table for customs entry information;
• a table for jurisdictional document information;
• a table for item classification information;
• a table for item master information;
• and
• a table for other government department information.