Custom Double Wall Tuck Top Boxes

PLAN THE BOX WITH CONFIDENCE

Prepare a Double-Wall Tuck Top Box That Works Beyond the Mockup A strong design starts with the intended customer impression, but it also needs accurate product information, a realistic packing plan and production-ready artwork. Our packaging team helps connect those decisions so the final box is suitable for the product, the selling channel and the way it will be opened. The following points will help you prepare a clearer quotation and reduce avoidable revisions before production.

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   Measure the Complete Packed Product

   Start with the product as it will actually enter the box. Measure its length, width and height, but also account for wrapping, bottles, caps, cables, accessories, instruction cards or inner containers. For a set, confirm the number of items and the arrangement you prefer.Do not estimate the finished box from the product alone when an insert will be used. The insert material, cavity depth, divider thickness and removal clearance all affect the internal space. Irregular or delicate items may also need extra planning around their widest point or most sensitive surface.Our team can use these inputs to prepare the structural dieline. Exact dimensions should be confirmed through the approved structure rather than copied from an unrelated stock box.

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   Match the Board to the Product and Channel

   Paperboard, cardstock and kraft double wall tuck top boxes can be produced in supported board thicknesses from 14 pt to 24 pt. The right choice depends on the size, weight, wall depth, packing method and intended feel of the box.Smooth SBS or coated paperboard is useful when detailed graphics, fine type or controlled colors are important. Kraft creates a more natural material-led character and can be printed with white ink where strong contrast is needed. Supported corrugated and micro-flute options can be considered for larger products, multi-part kits or delivery formats that need additional board presence.Corrugated product and presentation packaging should be planned around the specific item. This page is not intended to position large commodity shipping cartons.

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   Decide How the Product Should Sit and Open

   Confirm whether the box will hold one item, several variants or a complete kit. A close fit may be enough for a simple product, but a paperboard, kraft, corrugated or foam insert can improve alignment, separation and first visibility.Think through the opening sequence before approving the structure. Decide which side the customer will face, what should appear when the lid lifts and how the product will be removed. Windows, dividers, hang tabs and supported handles should be included during structural planning because they affect panel space, folds and artwork placement.A useful structure should make packing practical as well as make opening attractive.

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   Build Artwork Around the Full Dieline

   The top, front, back, sides, bottom and relevant inside surfaces can all participate in the design. Use the lid for the main recognition cue, then assign supporting roles to the remaining panels. This prevents important information from becoming crowded onto one face.Artwork and dieline support are available, including resizing, bleed and safe-zone assistance. Accepted production files include AI, PDF, PSD and EPS. Our prepress team checks the submitted artwork and identifies issues that could affect printing, cutting or panel alignment.CMYK, PMS spot color, digital printing, offset printing, white ink on kraft and relevant metallic ink options can be selected according to the approved material and artwork. No die or plate fee may be applied where supported by the confirmed production specification.

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   Approve the Structure and Print Before Production

   A digital proof is available for every approved order. Review text, colors, panel order, orientation, barcode placement, product information and inside printing carefully. The digital proof confirms the prepared artwork; it is not a physical sample.A physical prototype may be available for a qualifying bulk or wholesale project. Where approved, its cost may be adjusted into the resulting order. A prototype should not be described as an unrestricted free sample, and single-box production is not offered.Production does not begin until the required payment, artwork approval and structure confirmation have been completed.

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   Plan Quantity, Schedule and Distribution

   Supported paperboard, cardstock, kraft and corrugated double wall tuck top orders may start from 50 boxes. Starting at a lower quantity does not automatically remove relevant sizing, printing, finishing or insert choices, although every feature remains subject to the approved structure and production specification.Per-unit pricing generally improves as quantity increases. More visible price differences may appear around 500 units, but the actual quotation depends on size, material, print coverage, finishes, inserts and the number of artwork versions.Production normally takes 4–6 business days after payment, final artwork approval and structure confirmation. Production-ready jobs are generally planned to print and ship within 7 business days. Shipping transit time is separate, while complex multi-design orders may require a separately confirmed schedule.Bulk projects can be planned for delivery to multiple addresses where required. Design firms and white-label partners can also coordinate production using approved client artwork and shipping instructions.