Service 08 · Stage 3 · Ship, brand & scale

Your brand on the product, the box and the insert, done at the factory.

We coordinate private-label and packaging work with the factory and the packaging printer: logo application, custom printed boxes, inserts, barcodes, retail-ready presentation and the certifications your market needs. Design and first packaging sample take 2–4 weeks. Custom printed packaging usually carries $300–800 in plate or setup costs and a 500–1,000 box MOQ, which we tell you before you commit.

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  • 2–4 weeksto design and first sample
  • $300–800typical plate / setup cost
  • 500–1,000typical custom box MOQ
  • 1approved packaging sample sealed
At a glance
Turnaround2–4 weeks for design and first sample
Required from youBrand assets, packaging concept, target retail price, certifications needed
Ideal clientBrands launching their first private-label product
Typical feeProject fee for coordination; print and tooling costs quoted by the supplier and shown to you

Paid work starts only after you approve the scope and fee. Factory quotes are shown to you unmarked.

What's included

What our private label & branding service covers.

Logo and product branding

Printing, embossing, laser-etching or woven labels applied at the factory, with artwork checked before the run.

Custom packaging

Printed boxes, mailers, sleeves, tubes and pouches sourced from packaging specialists, matched to the product and the shipping method.

Inserts and unboxing

Thank-you cards, instruction leaflets, QR codes and review inserts designed to Amazon’s rules.

Barcoding and retail prep

UPC/EAN, FNSKU and retailer-specific labelling applied so the product is shelf- or FBA-ready on arrival.

Compliance marks

CE, UKCA, FCC, Prop 65 and country-of-origin marks placed correctly on product and packaging.

Sustainable options

FSC board, soy inks, mono-material packs and plastic-free alternatives, with real costs rather than greenwashing.

How it works

Four steps, no surprises.

  1. 01

    Brand brief

    You send brand assets, the packaging idea and the target retail price. We advise what the margin can carry.

  2. 02

    Design and dielines

    Dielines and artwork prepared with the printer, with structural samples where needed.

  3. 03

    Sample

    Physical packaging sample in 2–4 weeks, photographed and checked against the dieline before approval.

  4. 04

    Produce and pack

    Packaging delivered to the factory and applied on the line, with an inspection of the packed goods.

Pricing

What it costs.

We charge a project fee for coordination and design management. Print and tooling costs come from the packaging supplier and are shown to you: custom printed packaging typically carries $300–800 in plate or setup costs plus a 500–1,000 box MOQ, so we usually recommend plain packaging for a 100-unit test and custom packaging from the first real order. For an FBA shipment of 5,000 units in cartons of 24, budget $300–500 in packaging on top of the unit quote.

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Who it's for

When you need this.

When it fits

Launching a private-label brand on Amazon

The product exists; the brand is what you add. Packaging and inserts are most of the difference.

When it fits

Moving from generic to branded

Your reorder is the moment to add your logo and box without changing the factory.

When it fits

Selling into retail

Retailers want barcodes, shelf-ready packs and compliance marks in the right place. We know the specs.

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Questions

Common questions.

Anything else, ask on WhatsApp. A human answers, in English, in Guangzhou time.

Typically 500–1,000 boxes for custom printed packaging, with $300–800 in plate or setup costs. Smaller runs are possible with digital printing at a higher unit cost; we advise which makes sense for your order.
Usually yes, by printing, embossing, laser-etching or labelling depending on the material. We check the artwork, approve a sample and inspect the production run so the logo looks the same on every unit.
We manage design and dielines with the printer and can produce artwork from your brand assets. If you have a designer, we give them the dielines and specs.
Yes: FSC-certified board, soy-based inks, recycled and mono-material options. We quote the real cost difference so you can decide with numbers.
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Free assessment

Tell us what you're sourcing.

Send the product, target quantity and destination country. Within one business day we'll confirm feasibility, recommend the right service scope and quote the fee and timeline.

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Paid sourcing work starts only after you approve the scope and fee.