Custom Tuck End Boxes in California
The tuck end box is the workhorse of retail packaging. Simple to fill, clean on shelf, and efficient to stack. At Shelby Packaging, we build them to your exact dimensions and brand specifications. You choose the tuck style, the size, the print, and the finish. We build from there.
The Right Fit for Your Product
A tuck end box built to your product's dimensions works differently from one sized to a generic standard. The product sits flush. The print registers correctly on every panel. The structure holds through transit without extra padding compensating for slack.
The format is common for a reason. It handles well on shelves, fills quickly at the packaging station, and photographs cleanly for product listings. Built to your specifications, it does all of that while representing your brand exactly as intended.
What We Build
We produce custom tuck end boxes in two primary configurations.
Straight tuck end (STE) boxes have both the top and bottom closure panels tucking in the same direction. Common for cosmetic packaging, health products, and retail goods where the front panel needs to stay clean and unobstructed.
Reverse tuck end (RTE) boxes have the top and bottom closure panels tucking from opposite sides. A reliable format used across a wide range of retail packaging categories.
Both are available in any dimension. You provide the measurements, we produce to them.
Common applications include:
Materials and Finishing
We use paper stocks and eco-friendly materials suited to retail and ecommerce packaging. Stock weight is selected based on product weight and the structural requirements of the box.
Printing is full-color in CMYK and Pantone-matched options. Pantone matching is available for brands that need exact color consistency across SKUs or across multiple packaging types. Finishing options include:
- Matte lamination
- Gloss lamination
- Soft-touch coating
- Spot UV
- Foil stamping (gold, silver, and custom metallic options)
- Embossing and debossing
Tuck end boxes have all exterior panels visible. The finish affects how the box reads at retail and how it photographs for ecommerce product listings.
What Every Order Includes
Every order comes with design support. Bring finished files and we prepare them for press. Start from scratch and our team works through the design with you before anything goes to production. A digital proof is sent out before the order moves forward.
All orders ship free. No threshold to meet, no fee added at checkout.
We accept low minimums, making custom tuck end boxes practical for small businesses, new product launches, and limited-edition runs without a large upfront commitment.
Production timelines are confirmed when the order is placed. Standard orders ship within a few weeks of proof approval. Expedited options are available for time-sensitive orders.
How to Order
Send us your dimensions, tuck style, quantity, and any print or finish requirements. We come back with pricing and a production timeline. Once you approve the digital proof, production starts. Boxes arrive at your door, free, when the order is complete.
No separate vendors to manage. No dielines to source independently.
Serving California Businesses
California's retail and ecommerce market rewards packaging that looks right and holds up. We work with businesses throughout the state: skincare brands in Los Angeles, supplement companies in the Bay Area, apparel sellers in San Diego, specialty food producers in Sacramento and the Central Valley, and ecommerce brands fulfilling orders across Orange County.
The industries vary. The need for packaging that fits correctly and represents the brand well does not.
We ship to all of California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County, Sacramento, and beyond. All orders ship free.
