Teal Packaging supports wholesale hat boxes from MOQ 50, with 100+ specialty runs planned around finished dimensions, closure, print coverage, insert needs, and packed product weight. Share case count, pallet plan, and in-hands date. Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days, while specialty imported work is about 12 weeks, with production routed by spec.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Wholesale Hat Boxes Built Around Your Product Format from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
Contact Teal Packaging: Call (224) 546-8325, email info@tealpackaging.com, or request a free quote at tealpackaging.com/contact-us. We reply within one business day.
Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Plan wholesale hat boxes around the hat and the sales channel
Wholesale hat boxes need a clear relationship between the finished hat, the box opening, the display setting, and the way the package will move through storage or shipping. A hat shop, event program, merch line, or retail collection may call for different structures even when the product category is the same. Start with finished dimensions, packed product weight, quantity, case count, pallet plan, and in-hands date.
Teal can plan a box around a lid, tuck closure, sleeve, insert, window, or no-window panel. The material and print coverage are buyer specification choices. A simple exterior can keep a wholesale program direct. Broader artwork can carry a collection mark or retail presentation. The production manager uses the written specification to map the structure and source route without guessing at a stock size.
Finished dimensions and hat protection choices
Measure the hat in its packed form. Include the crown height, brim profile, tissue or wrap allowance, and any accessory that will sit in the box. Share the packed product weight and whether the hat will be placed flat, stacked, or nested. These details help Teal discuss paperboard or corrugated board options without inventing a numeric grade or promising a result that has not been specified.
The box footprint can be planned from the product dimensions and the way the package will be displayed. A lid may make repeated opening simple. A tuck closure can support a flat-shipped format. A sleeve can add a separate printed panel. An insert can keep a hat or accessory positioned inside the box. State which opening method fits the packing station and the sales channel, then include it in the dieline brief.
Window, no-window, and print coverage
A window or no-window panel is a clear buyer choice. A window can make the contents visible in a retail setting. A no-window panel can reserve more uninterrupted space for artwork or a label. Neither choice should be assumed from the product name. Tell Teal what the package must communicate at the shelf, event table, or shipping station.
Print coverage can focus on a lid, one side panel, a wrap, or the full exterior. The artwork, material surface, closure, and dieline need to agree. If you already have a dieline, send it with the art. If not, Teal can start with finished dimensions, closure, insert, window or no-window preference, and print coverage. Stored dielines support fast repeat runs when the same hat format returns.
Wholesale quantity ladder
MOQ 50 is the starting point for many eligible configurations. Specialty materials, finishes, or structures are planned from 100+ units. The quantity ladder below helps organize case packing, pallet freight, production capacity, and delivery dates. It is not a universal price chart. The final unit cost depends on the selected dimensions, material, closure, print coverage, packed product weight, case count, and source route.
| 50 | Starting MOQ for many eligible wholesale hat box configurations |
|---|---|
| 100+ specialty | Planning point for specialty material, finish, or structure needs |
| 500 | Small collection or event quantity with case packing defined |
| 1,000 | Repeatable wholesale program with artwork and delivery timing mapped |
| 5,000 | Volume run with pallet freight and coordinated production planning |
| 10,000 | Larger run with case count, pallet plan, and staged delivery options |
| 25,000+ | High-volume program that may use staged production and storage coordination |
For qualifying structures, planning can start from about $0.44 per unit at volume, but this is not a universal price. The final quote follows the selected specification, quantity, source, and freight plan.
Free US shipping is available for planned orders. For larger runs, pallet freight available at volume is an option when the case count, ship-to location, and pallet plan are known. If the order must arrive in batches, include each in-hands date in the quote request. This lets the production manager compare a practical source and delivery plan instead of applying the same schedule to every run.
Source routing and timing ranges
Teal Packaging is a US company with TWO production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. The production manager routes by spec. Dimensions, material selection, closure, print coverage, quantity, packed product weight, and timing guide that route. Teal does not promise that the order will be US-produced. The source plan follows the actual box brief and the requested in-hands date.
Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days when the structure, artwork, materials, and capacity fit that path. Specialty imported work may take about 12 weeks when the specification needs another source route. These are planning ranges only, never guarantees. Rush work can carry a 7-25% premium depending on the job, source, capacity, and timing. Send the in-hands date early when a collection is tied to a launch or event.
Quote details that reduce backtracking
- Finished dimensions, hat format, packed product weight, and any wrap or accessory allowance
- Quantity, case count, pallet plan, ship-to location, and in-hands date
- Material selection, closure, insert, and window or no-window preference
- Print coverage, artwork notes, and dieline if already available
- Rush timing, staged delivery, storage needs, or a repeat-run request
Request a quote with finished dimensions, quantity, in-hands date, and your dieline if it is already available. Include a simple note about whether the hat is placed flat, stacked, or nested. The production manager can use that information to discuss the structure, material, closure, and case plan as one connected specification.
Case count, pallet plan, and storage
Wholesale packaging needs a clear plan for empty boxes and finished product. Share where the cartons will be stored, how many cases can arrive at one time, and whether a pallet jack or dock is available. For a retail collection, add the number of styles and whether each style needs a separate case count. For an event order, include the delivery window and the location where the packaging will be filled.
Packed product weight is useful even when the box is designed for a light hat. It helps the production manager discuss the board and closure as specification choices. Case count and pallet plan affect freight planning. Free US shipping can be included in the order plan, and pallet freight at volume can be selected when the run and delivery route support it.
Repeat runs for changing collections
Hat collections may return with a new color, print panel, or quantity. Teal stores dielines for fast repeat runs when the same structure is requested again. Send updated art, material, closure, insert, quantity, packed product weight, and in-hands date because any change can affect the source path. A repeat order is planned from current specifications, not from an old price or assumed board.
Keeping the dieline, panel names, case count, and pallet plan together makes the next quote easier to assemble. If the finished hat dimensions change, send the new measurements rather than relying on the earlier file. That allows the production manager to route by spec and keep the package aligned with the current collection.
Related quantity pages
For smaller formats and a wider box mix, see bulk small boxes. If the order includes proposal or event presentation pieces, compare custom bridesmaid boxes as a related specification path. Use them when the collection needs more than hat boxes.
Start a wholesale hat box brief
A practical wholesale hat boxes brief names the finished dimensions, material, closure, print coverage, insert, window or no-window preference, packed product weight, case count, pallet plan, quantity, and in-hands date. Add the dieline if already available. Teal can use that information to build a source route, timing range, freight plan, and repeat-run path.
Request the hat box quote with crown height, brim profile, nesting plan, collection schedule, quantity, and finished dimensions. Add the dieline if already available. Teal can route the structure by spec and map case packing to the collection schedule.
