8 Key Parameters to Confirm Before Custom Drawer Box Packaging
2025-12-03
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A Practical Guide from a Professional Packaging Box Manufacturer**
Custom drawer box packaging is widely used in skincare, cosmetics, fragrances, jewelry, electronics, vape/CBD, and premium gift sets. However, 80% of delays, wrong samples, and inaccurate quotations come from one problem:
Customers don’t know what information they must provide before requesting a custom drawer box.
To help brand owners, packaging engineers, and purchasing managers prepare a complete project brief, here are the 8 essential parameters you should confirm before contacting a supplier—saving you time, avoiding mistakes, and ensuring a faster quote and sample arrangement.
1. Product Dimensions (Length × Width × Height)
The size of your product is the starting point of all structural design.
Provide:
Product length, width, height (in mm)
Whether the product has irregular shapes
Whether multiple products will be placed in one box
Why it matters:
Drawer box sizes determine:
Grayboard thickness
Paper usage
Inner tray design
Shipping carton size
Tip: If your product has multiple variants (e.g., 30ml, 50ml, 100ml), provide all dimensions at once so the supplier can create a unified structure.
2. Inner Tray Requirement (EVA, Paper Tray, Plastic, Foam, etc.)
Drawer boxes almost always require an inner tray to secure the product.
Common options:
EVA foam tray (premium, shockproof, suitable for glass/fragile items)
Paper tray (eco-friendly, cost-effective)
PET blister tray (lightweight, economical for mass production)
Foam insert (fragile & heavy items)
Why it matters:
The tray influences:
Box strength
Total cost
Assembly method
Shipping safety
Recommendation: For skincare, glass perfume bottles, and electronics—EVA trays deliver the best presentation and protection.
3. Material Selection (Paper, Grayboard, Specialty Paper)
Drawer boxes are rigid boxes, and material choices affect durability, cost, and premium feel.
Standard materials:
Grayboard: 1000g / 1200g / 1400g
Wrapping paper: Art paper, coated paper, specialty paper
Finish options: Matte lamination, gloss lamination, soft-touch, texture paper
Your drawer box look & feel is defined by the finishing.
Popular techniques:
Hot stamping (gold/silver/rose gold)
Spot UV
Embossing / Debossing
Soft-touch lamination
Textured specialty paper
Why it matters:
Different markets have different preferences:
Skincare brands: Soft-touch + embossed logo
Luxury gift sets: Gold foil stamping
Electronics: Matte lamination + UV text
Note: Finishing affects MOQ and unit pricing—important for budget planning.
5. Order Quantity (MOQ & Price Tiers)
Pricing of drawer boxes changes significantly by quantity.
Typical pricing tiers:
500 units: Highest unit price
1000 units: Standard MOQ for most factories
3000–5000 units: Best cost-performance
10,000+ units: For large promotions & global brands
Why it matters:
Influences material procurement
Impacts production line setup
Determines packaging method and logistics
Pro tip: If you're launching a new product, start with 1,000–2,000 units for a balanced cost.
6. Structural Complexity (Simple vs. Premium Designs)
Drawer boxes may look simple, but their structure varies widely.
Common types:
Single-layer drawer box
Double-layer drawer structure
Magnetic drawer box
Child-proof drawer box (for vape/CBD)
Multi-compartment drawer box
Complexity affects:
Tooling cost
Manual labor cost
Lead time
Final unit price
If your brand requires a unique unboxing experience, structural customization is key.
7. Shipping Method (Flat-Packed or Fully Assembled)
This determines your shipping cost dramatically.
Two options:
1) Flat-packed (Unassembled)
Saves 40–60% freight
Suitable for overseas warehouses
Requires assembly at destination
2) Fully assembled
Best for luxury packaging
Higher freight cost
Ready-to-sell immediately
For large rigid drawer boxes, flat-packing is often the ideal choice for international clients.
8. Target Market & Compliance Requirements
Different markets have different standards and aesthetic preferences.
Examples:
USA: Sustainability trend (paper trays over plastic)
EU: FSC-certified paper preferred
Middle East: High-demand for gold foil & rich colors
Japan/Korea: Minimalist design + matte finish
If your products are in vape/CBD, some regions require child-resistant mechanisms.
Providing market details helps manufacturers:
Recommend suitable materials
Avoid banned finishes
Meet local packaging expectations
Conclusion: Prepare These 8 Points for Faster & Accurate Quotes
By confirming the 8 parameters in advance, you will get: ✔ Faster quotations ✔ More accurate sampling ✔ Better structural design ✔ Lower production risks ✔ Optimized shipping cost
To receive a 24-hour professional quotation, simply prepare the information above and send it directly to your packaging supplier—or to us if you’d like engineering support.
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