Custom Shipping Boxes with Logo
RSC shippers with your brand printed on selected panels, with optional interior print for the opening reveal. Board, dimensions and closure are proposed from the packed product and distribution route; auto-lock formats can support faster pack lines. Factory-direct from 300 pcs.
The Last Ad Your Customer Sees Before the Product
A plain brown shipper is a missed impression at the exact moment attention peaks — the doorstep. Full-panel printing turns the same box into brand media: logo on every face, tape-line graphics, even interior print for the open-lid reveal.
Underneath the print it's still a working shipper: regular slotted container (RSC) construction, board specced by edge-crush test against your parcel weight and courier route, and auto-lock bottoms that assemble in one motion on the pack line.
Kraft-with-black is the budget hero; white boards carry full colour. For product-facing boxes see corrugated product boxes; for tear-strip openings see the kraft mailer.
Specifications & Parameters
Configure your branded shipper:
| Parameter | Options & Guidance |
|---|---|
| Construction | RSC (regular slotted container); auto-lock bottom option |
| Board | B or EB-flute, ECT-specced to parcel weight and route |
| 1–2 colour flexo on kraft; full-colour on white liner; interior print option | |
| Sizes | Fully custom; courier-dim-weight optimised on request |
| Closure | Tape-line graphics, self-seal strip option, tamper print |
| Sustainability | FSC board, water-based inks, curbside recyclable |
| Minimum Order | 300 pcs |
| Sample Lead Time | 3–5 business days |
Shipper Options
Working details for fulfilment lines:
Auto-Lock Bottom
One-motion base assembly for pack-line speed, qualified with the real product weight.
Interior Reveal Print
Brand message inside the lid greets the customer at opening.
DIM-Weight Review
Compare external dimensions, protective clearance and current carrier rules before approval.
Tamper-Evident Print
Security patterns along tape lines expose reseal attempts.
How Should a Branded Shipping Box Be Right-Sized?
Short answer: Size the shipper around the packed product, protective clearance and the carrier's current billing rules. A smaller box can reduce dimensional weight and void fill, but removing cushioning without validating the packed product can increase damage. Compare actual and dimensional weight for the intended service, then test the printed production structure with its real contents.
Right-Size Without Turning Damage into the Hidden Cost
FedEx explains that dimensional weight relates occupied space to actual weight and that the greater chargeable value can apply. Its published U.S., Puerto Rico and international example uses cubic inches divided by 139, but carriers, contracts, countries and services can use different factors. Treat the divisor as a current-route input, not a permanent box specification.
Build the quote from the product outward: packed orientation, vulnerable faces, minimum protective clearance, closure and label zones, then calculate the external dimensions of the converted box. Record both actual and route-specific dimensional weight. If the product, package material, insert, closure or distribution system changes, use ISTA's change-and-retest principle to decide whether the previous approval still applies.
- Separate primary product protection from presentation graphics.
- Reserve flat label and barcode zones before artwork approval.
- Test the finished print and joint, not an unprinted hand sample alone.
- Compare damage cost, packing time, void fill and dimensional charge together.
Match Box Style to Fulfilment Work
| Structure | Useful when | Approval focus |
|---|---|---|
| RSC shipper | Efficient case production and conventional packing lines | Joint, tape zone, flap gap, compression and label placement |
| Die-cut mailer | DTC presentation and faster self-locking pack-out | Lock engagement, dust flaps, opening force and dimensional efficiency |
| Auto-bottom shipper | Packing speed matters at repeat volume | Bottom lock under product weight, glue bond and line handling |
Inputs for a Shipping-Box Cost and Damage Review
- Product dimensions, packed weight, orientation and vulnerable surfaces.
- Destination countries, carriers, services and current DIM-weight rules.
- Monthly volume, pack-out speed, storage and pallet or parcel route.
- Void-fill or insert material, closure, returnability and tamper requirement.
- Print coverage, barcode/label zones, damage tolerance and test evidence required.
Worked right-sizing example
Suppose a product fits into a shorter shipper after a void-fill redesign. Recalculate the external converted dimensions, actual packed weight and the current carrier-specific dimensional weight before declaring a saving. Then compare packing time and protective performance with the old configuration. A smaller cube that needs slower assembly or produces more damage can cost more overall, while a modest reduction that preserves corner and face protection may improve both freight and material use. The approval record should identify the product revision, insert or void-fill, box style, board construction, joint, closure, label zone, carrier route and test criteria. If any of those change, the previous result is evidence for comparison, not an automatic guarantee for the new pack.
For multi-market programmes, keep the box drawing separate from the carrier calculation sheet. The physical structure can remain common while the chargeable-weight calculation changes by service or contract. Recording date, carrier, service, units and divisor on the calculation prevents an old rate rule from becoming a permanent packaging claim. Review that sheet before each launch or major freight tender.
Include the packed sample's measured external dimensions in the approval record because scoring, board thickness and closure can make them differ from the inside-size calculation used at quotation.
Quantity Tier & Pricing Benchmarks
Indicative ex-works tiers for a 300×220×120mm B-flute RSC, 1-colour kraft print:
| Quantity Tier | Indicative Price (USD / EXW) | Recommended Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 300 Pcs | $0.75 – $1.80 | DTC launches, subscription waves |
| 500 Pcs | $0.55 – $0.90 | Growing e-commerce fulfilment |
| 1,000 Pcs | $0.42 – $0.62 | Standard monthly volume |
| 3,000 Pcs | $0.34 – $0.48 | Multi-SKU programs |
| 5,000+ Pcs | $0.30 – $0.40 | 3PL and marketplace volume |
*Prices are ex-works (EXW) and vary with paper grade, dimensions, ink coverage, and finishing. One-time mold/die-plate setup fees are waived on re-runs.
Where Branded Shippers Pay Back
Formats by fulfilment model:
DTC & Subscription
Doorstep brand impressions plus interior reveal print.
Marketplace Sellers
Stand-out-from-the-brown for premium marketplace positioning.
Export Consolidation
EB doublewall options sampled for the planned pallet, sea-freight and destination route.
3PL Programs
Auto-lock bases and stable dielines for high-speed third-party lines.
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