DIT PACKAGING / BUYER’S GUIDE
Custom pouch ordering guide
A useful packaging quotation starts with the product inside the bag. This guide explains what to send, how to describe materials and dimensions, and which details to confirm before sampling and production.
At a glance
- First contact
- Describe your product and approximate quantity. Unknown dimensions or materials can be discussed.
- Specification
- Confirm format, finished dimensions, laminate, thickness, artwork and filling method.
- Order checkpoints
- Agree the sample, price, payment terms, production start conditions and delivery schedule.
- Shipping terms
- DDP, FOB and CIF can be discussed with a destination address or named port.
Not sure about a detail? Start with your product and quantity.
Download a blank packaging quotation checklist (.txt) · Fill in what you know and send it to Jack.
YOUR PRODUCT. YOUR SPECIFICATION.
Request a packaging quote
Discuss custom pouch ordering guide with Jack. Start with what you pack and your reply email. Leave undecided details open.
- Tell us your product and quantity.
- We review the format, material and sample options.
- Confirm the specification, price and timing before ordering.
What to include in a packaging inquiry
Start with the information you already know. A reference bag, a dimensioned sketch or a photograph can help explain the format; artwork and exact material specifications can follow during the review.
- Product: contents, filling weight or volume, storage conditions and target shelf life.
- Bag format and size: finished dimensions in millimetres, with the bottom or side gusset labelled separately.
- Quantity: total pieces and the split for each size and printed design. Include any expected repeat order.
- Printing and features: artwork files, surface finish, window, opening and closure requirements.
- Delivery: destination country, address or port, preferred DDP, FOB or CIF terms, and the date you need the goods.
Describe the finished bag, not only its capacity
Two products with the same filling weight can require different bag sizes. Product density, headspace, seals and the filling process affect usable space. Send finished dimensions or ask for a size review using your product information.
For stand-up pouches, identify whether the bottom measurement is the folded half-gusset or the fully expanded bottom. For flat-bottom bags, label the front, side panels and base on a drawing. A flat-bottom bag should not be specified using a stand-up pouch bottom formula.
State thickness in micrometres (µm) or millimetres, and say whether it is the total laminate thickness or an individual layer. For spout pouches, distinguish spout inside diameter from cap dimensions. Rollstock also needs film width, print repeat, eye marks, unwind direction, roll diameter and core dimensions.
See the stand-up pouch dimension diagram: folded half-bottom vs expanded depth
Material structures: a starting point for review
The following structures appear in DIT’s material guide. Their suitability depends on the product, bag construction, sealing conditions and destination requirements. Ask for a specification review rather than selecting a material by appearance alone.
| Structure | What to discuss |
|---|---|
| OPP / CPP | Clear laminate construction and the required surface finish. |
| Matte OPP / CPP | A matte outer surface; confirm the complete construction and sealing requirements. |
| PET / VMPET / CPP | A metallized laminate; discuss the product’s protection requirements. |
| OPP or PET / VMCPP | Alternative metallized constructions for compatibility review. |
| PET or PA / milky-white PE | Examples listed for detergent packaging; review the actual formulation and filling conditions. |
| PET / VMPET / PE | A metallized laminate option for specification review. |
| PET / ALU / PE | An aluminium-foil laminate option, distinct from metallized film. |
- VMPET is metallized PET; ALU refers to aluminium foil. These are different layers, not interchangeable names.
- A structure name alone does not establish shelf life, food-contact suitability, recyclability or heat resistance.
- If supporting test documents are needed, identify the material, intended use and destination so the report’s sample, holder and scope can be checked.
Digital or gravure printing?
DIT’s supply is supported by digital production in Guangzhou and gravure production in Shaoguan. Share the quantity per artwork and the likely reorder pattern so the printing route can be reviewed alongside the material and construction.
| Route | Points to review |
|---|---|
| Digital printing | Useful to discuss for shorter runs and multiple designs. It does not require gravure cylinders; sample method, material availability and other setup costs still need confirmation. |
| Gravure printing | Useful to evaluate for repeat production. Confirm cylinder preparation, artwork versions and any applicable plate charges in the quotation. |
- Provide original artwork and confirm panel orientation, dimensions and print areas before approving the production file.
- A screen preview, a physical material sample and a printed production sample answer different questions. Agree which sample is needed.
- For a custom shape, die-cut detail or special hole pattern, send a dimensioned reference. We will review feasibility and whether existing tooling can be used or new tooling is needed. Confirm any tooling cost and preparation time in the quotation.
Pouch dieline and artwork layout references
Preparing a design? View or download the panel-layout reference for your bag format. These PNG images help you arrange artwork; they are not editable, dimensioned production dielines.
Before final artwork, confirm the bag size, panel orientation, folds, seals and any zipper, window or valve positions. Ask Jack for the layout and artwork margins for your specification.
Stand-up pouch artwork reference — view and download
Gusseted center-seal bag artwork reference — view and download
Flat-bottom / eight-side seal artwork reference — view and download
What affects custom pouch pricing?
Compare quotations using the same finished specification and quantity per design. A lower unit price may cover a different size, laminate, closure or scope of service. Ask for pouch production, preparation, samples and delivery to be itemized so you can compare the total for your project.
| Buyer question | What to supply | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| How does bag size affect the quote? | Finished width, height and labelled gusset dimensions, plus a drawing or reference bag. | The same finished dimensions and bag construction; filling weight alone does not define the bag size. |
| Which material and thickness are included? | Contents, filling and storage conditions, target shelf life, destination, and any agreed laminate specification. | Layer structure, total thickness, surface finish and required supporting documents. Confirm that each quoted option is suitable for the intended use. |
| Are closures and special features included? | Bag format and details of any zipper, valve, spout and cap, window, handle or custom shape. | The same features, their sizes and positions, and whether any tooling or additional preparation is charged separately. |
| Should I compare digital and gravure printing? | Artwork versions, print coverage, colours, finish, order quantity and expected reorders. | Pouch cost and preparation charges together, including any cylinders or tooling. Digital printing is not automatically the lower-cost option for every specification or quantity. |
| Does the quantity cover one design or several SKUs? | A quantity breakdown for every artwork, size and material, including any planned repeat order. | Price and applicable minimum for each design or specification, with any shared preparation charges identified. Do not assume the total order quantity applies to every SKU. |
| What is included beyond pouch production? | Required sample type, packing needs, delivery address or named port, and requested delivery terms. | Sample, preparation, packing and transport charges separately, plus the scope of any duties or taxes included in the quotation. Confirm currency and whether a cost is one-time or applies to each order. |
- Keep an approved specification alongside each quotation so changes in materials, dimensions or accessories are visible.
- Separate the cost of physical samples and their shipment from the production order. Confirm whether any sample or preparation charge can be credited; do not assume it will be.
- If comparing a first order with a repeat order, ask which preparation charges still apply and whether the artwork or specification has changed.
From specification to shipment
Use the quotation to record the agreed specification and commercial terms before production. Keep sampling, production and transport schedules separate when working backwards from your delivery deadline.
| Step | Details to confirm |
|---|---|
| 1. Review the specification | Bag format, dimensions, material, thickness, quantity per design and required features. |
| 2. Confirm the quotation | MOQ for this specification, sample and setup costs, payment method, currency, deposit and balance terms. |
| 3. Review artwork and samples | Approve the production artwork and agree the sample type, cost, timing and approval criteria. |
| 4. Confirm production | Agree the start conditions and current schedule after the specification and artwork are settled. |
| 5. Arrange shipment | Confirm DDP, FOB or CIF, the destination or named port, quoted costs and responsibilities. Transport and any clearance time are additional to production. |
PRODUCTION BEHIND YOUR PACKAGING
Digital and gravure options for your project
DIT Packaging serves overseas buyers, supported by digital production in Guangzhou and gravure production in Shaoguan. The printing route is reviewed against your specification and order plan.
Company-supplied production photos. View our production overview · Read production licenses and their named holders
Buyer questions
Can I request 500 pieces?
Selected digital-print pouch projects start from 500 pieces, subject to format, size, material and quantity per design. Gravure printing has a 50,000-piece MOQ. Send your specification and quantity for each design so the printing route and quantity basis can be confirmed.
Can I inquire before choosing a material?
Yes. Describe the contents, filling process, storage conditions, target shelf life and destination. Include a reference bag if available. These details support a material discussion without assuming that one laminate suits every application.
How can I compare custom pouch prices fairly?
Give each supplier the same bag dimensions, laminate and thickness, features, artwork and quantity per design. Compare itemized production, preparation, sample and delivery costs in the same currency and on the same delivery terms. Ask which charges recur on repeat orders. A unit price without its specification and included services is not enough to compare the total project cost.
How long do samples and production take?
Ask for a schedule for the sample method and printing route being quoted. Confirm when each period starts, what approvals or materials are required, and whether the dates refer to dispatch or arrival. International transport is separate from production.
Which payment and delivery terms are available?
Payment method, currency, deposit and balance conditions are agreed in the quotation. DDP, FOB and CIF can be discussed; provide the destination address or named port so the scope and costs can be specified.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Send Jack your packaging brief
Share your product, approximate quantity, bag dimensions and delivery destination. If a detail is undecided, say so; the specification can be reviewed before quotation.
jack@ditpackaging.com · +86 188 9665 3135
Guangzhou DIT Packaging Trading Co., Ltd.
广州迪爱特包装贸易有限公司
Supported by digital production in Guangzhou and gravure production in Shaoguan. See production photos and production licenses with their named holders.