Shipping Carton
The dependable RSC shipping carton for parcel and pallet freight — a regular slotted container that tapes shut, stacks flat and protects your product from warehouse to doorstep. Custom print, grade and size for any fulfillment flow.
At-a-glance specs
- Structure
- RSC — regular slotted container, tape or self-lock
- Board grade
- B-flute · E-flute · EB-flute · Kraft
- Thickness
- 1.5 – 3.0 mm (32 – 44 ECT)
- CMYK + Pantone, inside & outside
- Finishes
- Matte / gloss / soft-touch / foil / spot UV
- MOQ
- 500 units (sample: 1)
- Lead time
- 8 – 12 business days + shipping
Built to protect your product from warehouse to doorstep
Stacks & ships flat
RSC cartons arrive flat and erect in seconds — minimal storage, fast fulfillment.
Tough where it counts
Corrugated walls resist crush and puncture through sortation and last-mile drops.
Printed or plain
Brand the outside with CMYK + Pantone, or keep it kraft for a clean, low-cost look.
Curbside recyclable
FSC®-certified kraft and recycled board — plastic-free and recyclable.
What is a shipping carton?
- (‘Regular slotted layout — all flaps equal length, meet at center for a clean tape line.’, ‘Pallet-ready — uniform footprint stacks and shrinks securely for transit.’, ‘Right-sized — custom dimensions cut void fill and dim weight.’, ‘Brandable — outside flexo or litho print in full color.’)
Specifications
| Structure | RSC — regular slotted container, taped or sealed |
|---|---|
| Board grade | B-flute · E-flute · EB-flute, tuned to product weight |
| Material | Kraft · White-top Kraft · 100% recycled corrugated |
| Printing | Offset CMYK + Pantone · HD digital · full-bleed |
| Finishes | Gloss / matte / soft-touch lamination · foil · emboss · spot UV · window |
| MOQ | 500 units — price breaks at 1k / 5k / 10k+ |
| Turnaround | 8–12 business days after approval · rush available |
| Free with quote | Custom dieline + physical sample or 3D mockup |
Corrugated board thickness
The flute is the wavy layer between the liners — it decides how thick, stiff and protective your box is.
Frequently asked questions
Shipping carton vs mailer box — which do I need? +
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Our Ordering Process
Four simple steps from first inquiry to boxes at your door.
Send inquiry
Tell us size, qty, material & artwork. Get a firm quote + free dieline in 24h.
Proof & sample
We send a digital proof or physical sample for your sign-off before production.
Production
Printed and finished in 8–12 business days with rigorous quality checks.
Delivery
Flat-packed and shipped worldwide, with tracking and after-sales support.
What brands say about our shipping cartons
From DTC subscriptions to B2B replenishment, hear how teams use our RSC cartons to ship safer and cheaper at volume.
“PackagingSmith nailed our corrugated boxes on the first proof. The print quality beats our old supplier and the dieline was free — exactly what a growing brand needs.”
“We reordered four times in six months. The board feels solid in hand and the closures stay tight every time. Customers think the box costs more than it does.”
“Switched from a local printer and saved around 22% on landed cost. The free dieline caught a structural issue before we hit tooling. Worth it on the first run alone.”
Brand the outside of your carton
Litho-label or direct flexo print puts your logo and handling marks on the outside, while the inside stays clean for a neat unboxing when the box is opened.
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Stop paying for air
Custom dimensions mean less void fill and lower dimensional weight — the fastest way to shrink parcel spend without changing your product.
Start customizing →Order 500 or 50,000
Same dieline, same board, same finish from sample to full pallet program. Re-order with one email and keep your spec consistent.
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