Asia
Packaging design & custom boxes for China brands
Yes: we design packaging for brands in China and make it in our own factory in Pakistan, from MOQ 500. Packaging design for brands selling into China, with custom boxes made in our own factory. Boxes ship by air or sea, assembled or flat-packed, with export documents prepared.
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- MOQ 500
- Own factory
- Ships to China by air & sea
China at a glance
- Our experience
- 15+ years in packaging
- Currency
- Chinese yuan (CNY)
- Label language
- Simplified Chinese
- Units
- Metric
- Labelling authority
- State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)
- Air shipping
- Approx. 4–7 days
- Sea shipping
- Approx. 15–30 days
Shipping times are approximate. Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Packaging design
Packaging for China
Brands entering China often sell through cross-border e-commerce first, then move into general trade, where Chinese labelling and registration become essential. We design packaging that works for both, with space for Chinese labels and premium gift formats for festivals.
Designed for China
Layouts planned for Simplified Chinese text and local labelling, with first concepts usually within 48 hours.
Made in our own factory
Rigid and printed boxes from 500 units, with a digital proof and 3D mockup before print.
Shipped to China
By air for speed or by sea for volume, assembled or flat-packed.
Labelling and compliance
Labelling in China
Food labelling in China follows national standards such as GB 7718 for prepackaged food, with mandatory information in Simplified Chinese. Imported food and cosmetics have registration and labelling requirements, and Chinese labels are often applied before customs clearance.
Last reviewed: 28 October 2026
- Mandatory information in Simplified Chinese.
- National labelling standards such as GB 7718 for prepackaged food.
- Registration and labelling requirements for imported food and cosmetics.
Official sources
General information, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on your product. We lay out the text you supply; final regulatory review stays with you and your adviser.
Shipping
Shipping to China
Air freight
Approx. 4–7 days by air
For launches and urgent stock. Delivered to your address, warehouse or 3PL.
Sea freight
Approx. 15–30 days by sea
For production volumes. Usually to a port, then onward by road.
Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Ship flat, save space
For regular restocks, sea freight with flat-packed collapsible rigid boxes keeps the cost per box low.
Delivery terms: agreed in your quote. Boxes are packed in export cartons, assembled or flat.
Ordering
Ordering from China
- 01
Brief and quote
Send your product, quantity and where it will be sold in China. We reply within 24 hours with questions, a recommended box and a fixed quote.
- 02
Design for the market
Concepts on 3D mockups, with space planned for Simplified Chinese text and the information required in China.
- 03
Proof and approval
A digital proof with dieline, colours and copy, plus a 3D mockup. Nothing is printed until you approve.
- 04
Production and delivery
Made in our own factory, packed in export cartons and shipped to China by air or sea, assembled or flat.
Checklist
Packaging checklist for China
- Prepare mandatory label text in Simplified Chinese with your adviser.
- Show net quantity in metric units.
- Check product-specific rules with State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
- Consider magnetic closure box or mailer box, popular with China brands.
- Choose air for launches and urgent stock, sea for production volumes.
- Read our guide: Packaging for international markets: what changes and how to plan.
Popular packaging
Popular with China brands
Magnetic Closure Box
A hinged lid with a front flap that closes on hidden magnets.
Mailer Box
Roll-end tuck-front mailer in corrugated board.
Drawer Box
A rigid tray that slides out of an outer sleeve, pulled by a ribbon or thumb cut.
Folding Carton
Custom-structure paperboard cartons: crash-lock bottoms, sleeves with inserts, multi-packs.
Lid & Base Box
Two-piece rigid box: a base and a separate lid that slides over it.
Collapsible Rigid Box
Rigid box that ships flat.
Design services
Industries
Industries we serve in China
Guides
Guides for China brands
Packaging for international markets: what changes and how to plan
How to adapt packaging for export: regulations, languages, units, culture, retail and shipping, and how to design one system for many markets.
Cosmetic labelling: FDA (MoCRA) and EU/UK requirements
What a cosmetic label must show in the US under the FDA and MoCRA, and in the EU and UK, with a side-by-side checklist for packaging.
Unboxing experience design: how to plan the moment of opening
How to plan an unboxing sequence, choose mailers, gift boxes and inserts, and create a memorable opening without wasting money or materials.
FAQ
Questions from China
- Do imported products need Chinese labels?
- Products sold through general trade usually need Chinese labelling that meets national standards. Your importer or adviser confirms requirements.
- Can you design packaging for cross-border e-commerce?
- Yes. We design packaging that suits cross-border sales and can be adapted for general trade later.
- Air or sea: which should I choose?
- Air for launches and urgent stock; sea for production volumes where the timeline allows. We quote both so you can compare.
- Can collapsible rigid boxes reduce my shipping cost?
- Yes. They ship flat, so many more fit in each carton, which cuts freight volume and storage. We compare assembled and flat options in your quote.
Packaging for your China launch
Tell us what you are making and where it ships. We reply within 24 hours with a design route, a box recommendation and a quote.
- Quote reply within 24 hours
- First concepts in 48 hours