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Send a Custom Packaging Inquiry – Let’s Create Packaging That Gets Noticed

Custom packaging inquiry – A complete custom packaging inquiry saves a week of back and forth. The form on this page is where every project starts, and the more precisely you describe the product and the quantity, the faster we can return a costed quote. This guide explains what to include in a custom packaging inquiry and what happens after you send it.

How to Send a Custom Packaging Inquiry

Fill in the form with your contact details and the product information, and attach any artwork or reference images you already have. If you are not sure about a field, leave it blank and describe the project in the message box. A rough custom packaging inquiry is still better than none, and we will ask for anything that is missing.

If your project is confidential, say so in the message and we will handle the artwork under an NDA. Files can be sent as AI, PDF, PSD or a simple photograph of a hand sketch. A sketch on paper is enough for us to confirm a die line and a price.

What to Include in Your Custom Packaging Inquiry

Six pieces of information make a custom packaging inquiry quick to quote. The internal dimensions of the product, in millimetres. The quantity for the first run. The structure you have in mind, or a description of how the pack should open. The material and board grade if you have a preference. The printing and finishing required. The delivery city and country.

If you know the retail price and the target unit cost, include those as well, because they shape the recommendation. There is no point proposing a foil-stamped magnetic box for a project that needs to land under a certain cost, and there is no point proposing a plain carton for a luxury launch. Tell us the target and we will design to it.

What Happens After You Send a Custom Packaging Inquiry

Every custom packaging inquiry is answered within one working day, and usually within a few hours during Shenzhen business hours. We confirm the structure and the die line, then send an itemised quote showing the tooling, the material, the printing and the finishing separately so the numbers can be compared with another supplier.

If the quote is accepted we produce a physical sample. You approve the fit and the colour, and production begins. During the run we send photographs of the finished batch, and the shipment follows by express, air or sea depending on the schedule you choose.

Custom Packaging Inquiry: Common Delays

Most delays come from missing information rather than from the factory. The most frequent is a missing dimension, which forces a round trip before the die line can be drawn. The second is artwork supplied in a format that cannot be edited, such as a low resolution JPEG, which has to be rebuilt before printing.

The third is a change of structure after the sample is approved, which restarts the tooling. If the design is still moving, tell us at the start of the custom packaging inquiry and we will build the sample around the most likely final version so the change is cheap.

Custom Packaging Inquiry Checklist

Product dimensions in millimetres, including any handle or lid. Quantity for the first run. Preferred structure and how the pack opens. Board grade and paper weight if known. Printing method and number of colours. Finishing such as lamination, foil or embossing. Delivery city and country. Target unit cost and retail price if you have them.

Copy that list into your custom packaging inquiry and the quote will come back faster and closer to what you expected. If you would rather talk it through, use the phone or WhatsApp number on this page and we will walk through the specification with you.

Related Pages and Sources

Related reading: custom packaging boxes · custom rigid boxes · custom packaging for small business. External reference: ISO 18601 packaging standards.