The Truth About China Packaging Lead Times: Three Tiers
In-stock 3–7 days, semi-custom 25–40 days, new mold 60–90 days — why quotes state the delivery dates they do, and where delays actually happen.
Article in preparation. It will follow the outline below.
What this article covers
- The three lead-time tiers defined: in-stock 3–7 days / semi-custom 25–40 days / new mold 60–90 days
- The 3 points where quoted delivery dates slip in practice: decoration queue, raw-material supply, inspection rework
- An ordering-timeline template working backwards from your launch date
- Why new molds are excluded from v1 (and when that opens up)