Quick Answer: A tuck box is a folding carton with panels and tuck flaps that close by folding into the box. Teal Packaging quotes the board direction, print, closure, and assembly for the product. Standard MOQ is 50 units, with pricing based on the approved board, print plan, finish scope, and quantity. Free dieline design, digital proof review, and US shipping are included in the stated service offer.
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Custom Tuck Box Packaging 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.
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
A tuck box is a folding carton made from connected panels and tuck flaps. The flaps fold into the carton to close the package without a separate lid. Teal Packaging uses the product, panel plan, closure direction, quantity, artwork, and packing method to build the quote. This page is the style hub for the tuck family, including reverse tuck, straight tuck, and auto bottom constructions.
The generic name covers several related structures. The tuck flap direction, bottom construction, panel width, and side seam can change how the box assembles and how it opens. A brief should identify the product, the desired opening motion, the quantity, and any packing or display requirement before a dieline is prepared.
Panels and tuck flaps
A typical tuck carton has a front panel, back panel, side panels, a top closure, a bottom closure, and a glue seam or joining area. The top and bottom flaps fold along scored lines. The final panel plan depends on the selected tuck style and the product fit. Artwork should be assigned to the correct panel so the front face, side copy, and closure artwork read in the intended orientation.
- Main front and back panels for the primary package information.
- Side panels for supporting copy, instructions, or a coordinated design.
- Tuck flaps that fold into the carton and form the opening closure.
- Dust or locking flaps where the approved construction calls for them.
- Glue seam and score lines shown in the dieline and proof.
Panel language describes the structure, not a fixed panel size. Product shape, board direction, print coverage, and the chosen closure determine the actual dieline. Teal can review windows, die-cuts, inserts, and other format requests by specification.
Closure and assembly
The tuck closure is assembled by folding the connected panels at their score lines and guiding the tuck flap into the carton. A straight tuck end uses a consistent tuck direction, while a reverse tuck end uses opposing end directions. An auto bottom adds a pre-glued bottom construction that opens into place, while the top remains a tuck closure. Each style needs its own dieline and assembly review.
Assembly instructions should identify which panels fold first, where the seam sits, and which flap closes last. If the box will be packed by hand, describe the packing sequence. If the packaging will be supplied for a repeat packing workflow, identify the preferred delivery condition and the closure that operators need to access. Teal does not assume a packing method that is not in the quote.
Materials and print choices
Material selection follows product fit, fold and score behavior, print surface, handling, and quantity. The approved board option, artwork coverage, and print process must be recorded in the quote.
Run size affects the practical print discussion. A smaller run may call for a focused panel plan and a finish that is checked carefully in the proof. A larger run may support more printed panels, coordinated variants, or a more involved finish map. The quantity does not by itself set a material grade, print method, or finish. Teal confirms those decisions against the supplied artwork and quote.
- Exterior artwork mapped to approved panels.
- Interior artwork included only when it appears in the quote.
- Print process selected after run size and material review.
- Color and finish requirements recorded in the proof.
Spec table
| Construction; Folding carton with connected panels, score lines, a joining seam, and tuck flaps. |
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| Closure; Tuck flaps fold into the carton. Choose a straight tuck, reverse tuck, or tuck top with an approved bottom construction. |
| Panels; Front, back, side, top, bottom, seam, and any approved window or insert area. |
| Materials; Board option confirmed through structural review and named in the quote. |
| Print; Artwork coverage and each requested finish mapped in the proof. |
| Order support; Free dieline design, free digital proof, and free US shipping in the stated service offer. |
Quantity and pricing ladder
Standard MOQ is 50 units. Use the quantity ladder 50 / 500 / 1,000 / 5,000 / 10,000+ when asking for comparison pricing. from about /bin/zsh.44 per unit at volume
The ladder gives the quoting team useful breakpoints, but it does not guarantee one price across every tuck construction. Board choice, artwork coverage, finish, die-cut, window, insert, delivery route, and assembly scope can change the quote. Specialty rigid work follows a separate 100+ MOQ and should not be priced as a standard folding tuck box.
Choosing a tuck sibling
Use reverse tuck end boxes when opposing tuck directions suit the opening and panel plan. Use straight tuck end boxes when the top and bottom tuck directions follow the same side. Use auto bottom boxes when a pre-glued bottom construction is useful for the approved packing workflow. The best match comes from the product, closure access, and assembly sequence.
Proof and production planning
Teal is a US manufacturer with production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. The production manager routes each job to whichever facility fits the specification, so a specific order should not be described as US-produced before routing is confirmed. Free dieline design and a free digital proof help the buyer check panel order, copy, artwork, fit, and closure before print.
Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days; specialty imported work may take about 12 weeks; these are planning ranges, not guarantees. Rush production carries a 7-25% premium depending on the job. Free US shipping is part of the stated service offer. Confirm the final schedule and delivery scope in the quote, especially when the box includes a specialty finish or multi-part assembly.
Quote brief
- Product name, fit requirements, quantity, and whether the box needs a window, insert, or die-cut.
- Preferred tuck direction and bottom construction, plus the intended hand assembly or packing sequence.
- Artwork for each panel, seam clearance, interior copy, and finish locations.
- Material direction, surface treatment, and any special sourcing request.
- Destination, target arrival date, and any repeat-order requirement.
Review the free digital proof as an assembly document, not only as an artwork image. Confirm the fold order, seam position, tuck entry, panel orientation, and product fit. Once the complete specification is approved, Teal can quote and route the tuck box according to the actual job.
Request a quote with the carton style, finished dimensions, material direction, quantity ladder, and target in-hands date.
