What Is Not Included in Insulated Food Delivery Bag Quotes?

A quoted price for an insulated food delivery bag may cover only a specific product configuration. Freight, import duties, taxes, artwork preparation, tooling, and special construction can be charged separately unless the supplier explicitly includes them. To compare offers fairly, ask each supplier to price the same dimensions, materials, closure, handle, print coverage, sample requirements, and delivery terms.

Start with a Comparable Quote

Request an itemized quotation that separates the bag itself from shipping and other potential charges. The product description should identify the exact build, while the commercial terms should state the order quantity, destination, shipping method, and delivery term. Do not assume that an unspecified cost is included.

Define the Bag Construction

The square-bottom design has a folded base and side gussets. Available base depths are 10, 12, or 15 cm, and the stated size range runs from 30 x 35 x 10 cm to 45 x 50 x 15 cm. Have the supplier record your chosen width, height, and depth in the quote, along with any structural or tooling charges that may apply.

The listed material build uses an aluminium foil laminate outer face, a closed-cell EPE foam core measuring 2–5 mm, and a food-grade PE contact layer. Air bubble is available on request. A flat seal is the standard listed closure; a slider zip or tear notch can be requested. The moulded handle is sealed into the top band. Since the supplied product information does not give prices for alternatives, ask the supplier to confirm the cost of each requested change.

For hot-food delivery, the stated application is a foil-lined insulated bag with a rigid, flat base. Confirm whether these features are part of the specific quoted configuration rather than relying on the general product description.

Check Printing and Sample Charges

Printing may cover the front, back, and both side gussets in a custom Pantone colour. Unprinted silver foil is also available. Clarify the requested coverage and ask whether artwork preparation, structural design, sampling, plates, or other tooling are included or billed separately. Samples are reported to take 3 to 5 working days, but the available information does not specify their cost.

Account for Shipping and Order Terms

Ecopack lists sea, air, express courier, rail to Europe, and cross-border trucking as shipping options. The product information does not say that freight, customs duties, taxes, or destination handling are included in the bag price. Request the shipping mode, delivery destination, and delivery term, and ask for a breakdown of applicable charges.

Custom orders typically begin at 5,000 to 10,000 pieces, depending on bag size and construction; the exact minimum is confirmed for each project. Production is stated as 15 to 25 days after artwork approval. Confirm the order quantity used to calculate the unit price and whether the schedule assumes that artwork has already been approved.

Quotation Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions

Are freight and import duties included in the listed price?

The supplied product details do not specify that freight, duties, taxes, or destination charges are included. Ask for the delivery term and an itemized estimate for your destination.

Will changing the closure or insulation affect the quote?

It may. The listed build uses an EPE foam core and flat seal, while air bubble, a slider zip, and a tear notch are available on request. Their prices are not provided, so request a quote for the exact configuration you need.

What information helps suppliers prepare comparable offers?

Send the dimensions and base depth, insulation material and thickness, closure, handle requirements, print colour and coverage, order quantity, delivery destination, and preferred shipping method. The exact MOQ and price are confirmed case by case.

About the Manufacturer

Huizhou Ecopack Packaging Products Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and exporter with in-house R&D, printing, lamination, bag making, and inspection operations. The company reports ISO 9001:2015 certification. Its production information describes inspections at incoming-material, in-process, and pre-shipment stages, with AQL sampling of finished goods. A separate US distributor case describes annual orders of 10 million insulated mailers for cold shipping and storage and shipping-space savings compared with rigid foam packaging. That example concerns insulated mailers, not the square-bottom lunch bag, and does not establish which charges are included in a new quotation.

For a specification-based quotation or technical support, contact manager@ecopack.com.

Huizhou Ecopack Packaging Products Co., Ltd. is a flexible packaging manufacturer based in Guangdong, China. Established in 2011, it produces custom composite pouches and bags for insulated packaging, food, pet food, and other uses. The company reports capacity of more than 500,000 pouches per day, exports to over 40 countries, and holds ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and FSC Chain of Custody certifications.