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Practical guides for brands sourcing packaging from China.

One guide every week — no fluff, no sales pitch, just the process, the numbers and the pitfalls we see on real orders. Publishing from November 2026.

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The first five guides.

GUIDE 01

How to source custom packaging from China

The complete process: spec, shortlist, samples, inspection, shipping — with the timeline in real numbers.

GUIDE 02

From Packlane to factory pricing

You've outgrown 10-unit digital runs. When to switch, what changes, and what MOQ you should actually expect.

GUIDE 03

How to verify a Chinese packaging supplier

Licences, live video tours, third-party inspections — the checks that separate real partners from good websites.

GUIDE 04

What documents do I need to import packaging?

FDA material documentation, EU PPWR basics, food-grade certificates — what's real, what's optional, what buyers get faked.

GUIDE 05

MOQ, explained honestly

Why factories say 5,000, when 500 is possible, and what a new cutting die actually costs you.

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