· AeroTape Team · Sourcing Guide · 2 min read
Wholesale Packing Tape MOQ and Pricing Tiers
Sample, pilot, and wholesale tiers for packing tapes — ranges and what moves the quote, not fake unit prices.
Wholesale packing tape pricing is a ladder, not a single “factory price” scraped from a marketplace listing. The quote moves with SKU count, size curve, fabric or construction, packing, and whether the run is catalog or custom.
AeroTape quotes ranges and tiers. This page does not publish fake unit prices.
Three commercial tiers
| Tier | Typical intent | Volume shape | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | Hand-feel, photos, fit | Paid samples | Catalog or PPS in 3–7 days |
| Pilot | First listing or small wholesale | Above sample, below full bulk | Locked spec, mixed sizes quoted |
| Wholesale / bulk | Repeat PO | quoted by SKU and up | Volume ladder, export packing |
Exact breaks are quoted per SKU. A thong, a high-waist brief, and an overnight short do not share one unit cost.
What moves the quote
- SKU × color × size — more SKUs mean more cutting markers and packing SKUs
- Construction — mic, width, yards, and core
- Brand pack — hangtag, inner box, IFU vs bulk polybag
- Labels — fiber, care, origin, barcode language
- Destination — carton strength and document set for US vs EU
- Reorder vs first run — first run carries sampling and setup
How to ask for a useful number
Send:
- Line: OPP packing tape and/or specialty tape and PE film
- Size curve (e.g. S–XL vs XS–4XL)
- Neutral vs branded packing
- First PO and 12-month forecast
- Incoterm you actually use (FOB is the usual planning assumption unless you say otherwise)
We reply within 24 hours on working days with tier notes and a sample plan. Bulk production is typically 7–15 days for stock SKUs after PO confirmation.
Pilot vs vanity MOQ
A factory that advertises “MOQ 50” and then adds color surcharges, size surcharges, and a “small order fee” is not cheaper. Ask for the all-in first PO at your real size curve.
Next step
Use the wholesale hub for program language, then send volume on the inquiry form.