Tuck Top Boxes

Tuck Top Boxes are paperboard folding cartons that open and close from a single top tuck flap, giving food and gift brands fast, repeatable access without tape or glue. Each box is custom-printed to match your brand.

The top-loading design makes filling and reclosing quick, so they suit products customers open more than once, like cookies, candles, or a curated gift set. With a tuck-top closure your team packs cartons by hand at speed, and the boxes arrive flat to keep storage tidy before assembly.

Materials & Specifications

Material: SBS white or natural kraft paperboard

Weight: 300-400gsm folding carton stock

Closure: tuck-top flap for easy open and reclose

Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside

FSC option: FSC-certified paper available

Best Used For

Cookies, candy, and grab-and-go snack packs

Candle and small home-goods retail packaging

Gift and subscription sets that are opened more than once

Printing & Finishing

Finish your Tuck Top Boxes with matte, gloss, or soft-touch velvet lamination, lift a logo with foil or emboss/deboss, or sharpen one detail with spot UV. Add a PET window so shoppers can preview the contents.

Why Order from Teal

Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier. The MOQ is 50 units (100+ for specialty rigid styles), design help is free, and US shipping is free. Pick standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval or a rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs), print full-color CMYK, and choose FSC-certified stock. A sample kit is $50, credited to your first order.

FAQ

What’s the minimum order quantity? You can order from 50 units. Only specialty rigid boxes require 100+.

How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days; a rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) is available.

Can I get a sample? Yes – the $50 sample kit is credited toward your first order.

Request a free quote and we’ll get back to you within 4 business hours.

Tuck Top Box Volume Considerations

Tuck top styles close with a hinged lid and a front lip, no tape required. Corrugated versions carry weight for shipping, while clear plastic variants suit gift and bakery display where the contents sell themselves. Both fold flat, which keeps storage cheap.

Tuck tops

Structure choices by quantity

50

Short run proofing of lid tension and lip depth.

500

Corrugated and clear versions can be quoted in parallel.

1,000

Full color exterior print becomes the default rather than an upgrade.

5,000

Nested die layouts reduce board waste across the whole batch.

10,000+

Wholesale distribution rates, starting from about $0.44 per unit at volume.

As scheduling guidance and not a guarantee, in-house eligible tuck top jobs land in roughly 7 business days; specialty imported specifications should be planned across as much as 12 weeks. Structural artwork for your chosen footprint is prepared at no cost. Include internal dimensions, material, print coverage, and quantity in your quote request.

How to Order Tuck Top Boxes

Ordering custom tuck top boxes is simple:

Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references

Receive quote guidance within one business day

Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)

Approve the digital proof and production begins

Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer