MOQ and sample fees
This page states the order quantity and the sample fee in writing. The standard MOQ is 300 pcs per style per color. The stages after a quotation are on the how to order page.
- MOQ
- 300 pcs per style per color
- Colors
- Colors do not combine: two colors of the same style at 150 pcs each do not reach 300.
- Orders under 300 pcs
- Orders under 300 pcs can sometimes be accepted and are discussed case by case, for example a high-value or complex custom item. No quantity below 300 pcs is published.
- New structures
- New structures and custom designs are possible.
- Sample fee
- USD 80–250 per sample
- Sample-fee refund
- The sample fee is refunded only when the first order of that same style reaches 300 pcs per color. A first order of 200 pcs or fewer does not receive a sample-fee refund. For a first order of 201-299 pcs, sample-fee handling is discussed case by case, and no refund is promised. It cannot be credited to another style, and separate orders cannot be added together.
- Sample time
- 3-7 days existing style · 7-10 working days new structure
- Production
- 15-30 days light customization · 20-45 working days heavy customization
- Tooling
- USD 50–150 per mold, one-time, not refunded
How an order is counted
There is no separate pilot or trial-order tier and no unit-price premium. The quotation is one written price for the specification and the quantity you send.
300 pcs per style per color
Colors do not combine: two colors of the same style at 150 pcs each do not reach 300. Ordering the same bag in black and grey is two combinations, and each color has to reach 300 pcs on its own.
Orders under 300 pcs
Orders under 300 pcs can sometimes be accepted and are discussed case by case, for example a high-value or complex custom item. No quantity below 300 pcs is published.
New structures
New structures and custom designs are possible. A sketch, a tech pack or a reference sample can start that work. The standard MOQ stays 300 pcs per style per color.
What a sample costs, and when the fee comes back
The sample fee is USD 80–250 per sample, set by structural complexity. A soft-sided carrier with your logo sits at the low end. A structured bag with a moulded base, expandable panels or custom hardware sits at the high end. A completely new structure is quoted before any work starts. The sample fee is refunded only when the first order of that same style reaches 300 pcs per color. A first order of 200 pcs or fewer does not receive a sample-fee refund. For a first order of 201-299 pcs, sample-fee handling is discussed case by case, and no refund is promised. It cannot be credited to another style, and separate orders cannot be added together.
The fee covers pattern work, materials, sewing and one round of structural revision requested by you. If the sample does not match the specification you confirmed, we remake it at our cost. Further design changes after that round carry a new sample fee.
Sample courier is charged at cost and is not refunded. A reference figure for DHL or FedEx to the United States or Europe is USD 100–150 per shipment, before duties in your country. You can also give us your own courier account. Unbranded ready stock is not sold.
- Included in the sample fee
- Pattern, materials, sewing, one structural revision round, photos and video before shipment
- Quoted separately, not refunded
- Metal logo or zipper-pull molds, printing and embroidery plates, special material purchases, third-party testing, courier
Tooling: what a custom metal logo really costs
A custom metal badge, a branded zipper pull or a moulded rubber logo needs its own mold. Expect USD 50–150 per mold, paid once. Mold fees are not refunded, because the mold is made for you and stays yours: it is not used for any other buyer’s product. Embroidery, woven labels, heat transfer and silk screen need no mold and are included in the unit price of the order.
Trade terms, confidentiality and what we need from you
EXW, FOB and DDP
Every quotation can be issued EXW or FOB Ningbo or Shanghai. DDP quotations, delivered and duty paid to your warehouse, 3PL or Amazon FBA, are available for the United States, Canada and the main EU markets. Other destinations are quoted FOB with a freight estimate.
Your NDA or our NNN
If your design is not public yet, send your NDA and we sign it before you share drawings, or ask for our NNN agreement (non-disclosure, non-use, non-circumvention), the version written for China-based manufacturing. Drawings, patterns and molds paid for by you are used only for your orders.
What makes the first quote accurate
A reference (photo, link, sketch or tech pack), quantity per style and per color, target market, whether you need your own branding, and any deadline. With those five points the first reply is a quotation, not a list of questions.
Payment
Standard custom orders: 30% deposit, 70% balance before shipment. Highly customized or complex orders: 50% and 50%. Sample and tooling fees are invoiced before development starts. Final terms are always stated on the Proforma Invoice.
Questions buyers ask about quantity and samples
Do colors combine to reach 300?
Is there a separate pilot or trial order?
Can an order be under 300 pcs?
Are new structures and custom designs possible?
When is the sample fee refunded?
How long does the first sample take?
Do you sell unbranded ready stock?
What we do not do. Eland Bag sells B2B only: we are not a retailer and do not sell single units to consumers. Unbranded ready stock is not sold. There is no separate pilot or trial-order tier and no unit-price premium.
Send the quantity per color you want to start with
Send the reference style, your quantity per color and the target market. The quotation comes back as a written price for that specification, typically within one business day.