Lead Times

We look forward to fulfilling your packaging needs! This page is updated daily.

Lead times seem longer than normal? They are. COVID-19 has impacted the supply chain of many of our products, and holiday (Quarter 4) season also increases order volume and lead time. We are doing our best to deliver your order to you as soon as possible!

Lead time = Time needed to process and ready your order for shipment. Does not include ship time.

Note: for orders with multiple products:

Orders containing boxes and stock items: Order will ship once boxes are completed.
Orders containing custom-printed items: Orders containing custom-printed items and stock items: stock items will ship first separately, printed items will ship according to their respective lead time.

UNBRANDED OR STOCK PACKAGING: ESTIMATED LEAD TIMES

EcoEnclose Unbranded Products	Lead Time (Does not include ship time.)
Stock products*	1-2 business days
Unprinted corrugated boxes, corrugated bubble, sample boxes	3-4 weeks
Quicker Turn Set Size Shipping Boxes	5-10 business days

*Stock products: Mailers • Flap & Seal Bags • Glassine Bags • Tuck Boxes • Tapes & Dispensers • Paper Shoppers • Nonbranded EcoBands • Packaging Paper • GreenWrap • Unbranded White Tissue Paper • Ornament Paper Shred • Office Paper • Blank Note Cards • Envelopes • Stickers for Fun (not custom stickers) • Hemp Twine • We Care Cards • Samples (not boxes)

CUSTOM BRANDED PACKAGING: ESTIMATED LEAD TIMES

For custom branded products, lead time begins after art and custom ink swatch approval (if applicable).

Need your order sooner than the custom lead times you see below? Check out RUSH options!

Post-Production Printed Packaging Branded orders placed through the website, or through a design or art rep. Order sizes are usually less than 10K units.	Lead time begins after artwork approval, and (if applicable) custom ink swatch approval. Does not include ship time.
Corrugated boxes	4 - 5 weeks
Poly Mailers	9 - 11 weeks
Paper Mailers, Paper Shoppers	6 - 7 weeks
Glassine Bags	3 - 4 weeks
Water Activated Tape	3 - 4 weeks
Zero Waste Stickers & Labels	2 weeks
100% Recycled Stickers & Labels	1 week
Notecards	1 week
EcoBands	2 - 3 weeks
Tissue Paper	4 - 6 weeks

Inline Printed Packaging (High Volume Orders) These orders are placed through a Sales Team account rep. Usually order sizes higher than 10K units.	Lead time begins after artwork approval, and custom ink swatch approval (if applicable). Does not include ship time.
Corrugated Boxes	4 - 5 weeks new orders, 2-4 weeks reorders
Poly Mailers	13 - 14 weeks
Bubble Mailers	13 - 14 weeks
Flap & Seal Bags	6 weeks
Kraft Mailers	12 - 13 weeks
Paper Apparel Mailers, Rigid Mailers, Tuck Boxes	8 - 10 weeks
Padded Mailer	(during Q4 2020) 15 weeks new orders, 13 weeks reorders. Standard (Q1 - Q3): new order 4 - 6 weeks, reorders 2-4 weeks.
Tissue Paper	4 - 6 weeks
Other	message your sales rep for more info, or sales@ecoenclose.com

Note that processing starts once payment has been taken, and in the case of printed orders, after the art (and custom ink swatch, if applicable) has been approved. Lead times described above do NOT include ship time, which you can find below. Therefore, for custom printed orders, allow an extra 1-2 business days for the art proof/approval process.

STANDARD SHIP TIMES

Once your items ship, you will receive an automated email with tracking, sent to the email address used to place the order. You can expect to receive your order based on the standard ship times outlined below (according to carriers.)

Please note that, due to COVID, ship times may extend.

Transit times are estimates, and not guaranteed. Transit time is controlled solely by the carrier, not by EcoEnclose.

Please note that orders with expedited shipping will still be processed according to the above lead times

USPS	Transit time
USA Priority	CURRENTLY DELAYED. Normal transit times 1-3 business days
First-Class	5 - 7 business days
Standard (Ground)	2 - 8 business days*
International Priority Mail	6 - 10 business days. Expect a delay of about 1 week.

Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Hawaii may take longer

*Expect a delay of about 1 week during COVID and holiday season

Transit times are estimates and not guaranteed.

UPS	Transit time
UPS Ground (continental US)	2 - 5 business days
UPS Next Day Air*	1 business day*
UPS 2 Day Air*	2 business days*
UPS 3 Day Air*	3 business days*

*These are expedited options, available at checkout. Please note orders with exedited shipping will still be processed according to the above lead times. Expedited options are not guaranteed during COVID.

Freight / LTL Shipments
Contact your account representative for tracking information. We have seen an increase in transit and delivery time throughout the country through COVID and holiday season/Q4.