Straight Tuck Boxes are custom-printed folding cartons for food brands and retail products that want a clean, vertical-faced front panel, printed on SBS or kraft paperboard so both tuck flaps fold in from the same back edge. Pick this style when you want the front of the box to read as one uninterrupted billboard.
Because both tucks close on the same side, the front and back panels stay flap-free and frame your logo, ingredients, and net-weight callouts without a seam crossing the artwork. The paperboard ships flat and pops open at the bench, so a small kitchen, a bakery counter, or a packing line can assemble boxes by hand and fill them on demand. That makes Straight Tuck Boxes a practical pick for cookies, tea sachets, granola, chocolates, and other shelf-ready food goods.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or natural kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Construction: straight-tuck-end - both tuck flaps fold in from the same rear edge
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- Sustainability: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Bakery and confectionery boxes for cookies, chocolates, and candies
- Dry goods like tea, coffee sachets, granola, and snack mixes
- Retail food SKUs that need a clean front panel for shelf branding
Printing & Finishing
Choose matte, gloss, or soft-touch velvet lamination, then add spot UV, foil stamping, or emboss/deboss to make the logo catch light. A PET window cutout lets shoppers see the product inside, and printing the interior adds a branded touch when the box opens.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging manufacturer with a 50-unit minimum, so you can order a real run without overcommitting. You get free design help, free US shipping, and full-color CMYK printing on every order. Standard production runs 7 business days, with a 5-day rush when a launch date is tight, and FSC-certified paper is available when you need it.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units for Straight Tuck Boxes. Specialty rigid styles start at 100, but folding cartons like this one begin at 50.
How long is production? Standard production is 7 business days. A 5-day rush is available when your timeline is short.
Can I get a sample? Yes. Order the free sample kit (just $19.99 shipping) and the cost is credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
How to Order Straight Tuck Boxes
Ordering custom straight tuck 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 takes 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days


