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Peak Season Deadlines

Peak season deadlines are based on delivery by Friday, November 26th, 2023, but to mitigate risk of any unforeseen delays, we highly recommend ordering at least 1 week before your product deadline. These deadlines are averages across factories on Lumi.

Important: These are the last dates to place final orders for delivery by Black Friday. Please allow extra time for the proofing process as well as pre-production samples. Read our FAQs about holiday orders →

Production Freight First order
deadline		 Reorder
deadline
Collateral Sleeves
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 29
10 weeks		 Sep 8
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 28
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Compostable Poly Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Corrugated Inserts
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 27
10 weeks		 Sep 3
9 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 24
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 23
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Corrugated Mailer Boxes
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 27
10 weeks		 Sep 3
9 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Die Cut Stickers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Oct 8
4 weeks		 Oct 22
2 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 24
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 23
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Expandable Paper Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Jul 23
15 weeks		 Aug 6
13 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Expandable Poly Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 1
14 weeks		 Aug 5
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 26
11 weeks		 Aug 30
10 weeks
Fabric Drawstring Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 3
9 weeks		 Sep 17
7 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Fabric Zipper Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 10
8 weeks		 Oct 1
5 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Flat Cards
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 31
10 weeks		 Sep 5
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 30
6 weeks		 Oct 5
5 weeks
Flat Handle Retail Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 17
7 weeks		 Oct 1
5 weeks
Asia Ocean Jul 13
17 weeks		 Aug 3
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 7
13 weeks		 Aug 28
10 weeks
Flexible Kraft Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Jul 23
15 weeks		 Aug 6
13 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 1
14 weeks		 Aug 5
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 26
11 weeks		 Aug 30
10 weeks
Fluted Paper Padded Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 12
13 weeks		 Aug 22
11 weeks
Asia Air Sep 11
8 weeks		 Sep 21
7 weeks
Folded Cards
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 31
10 weeks		 Sep 5
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 30
6 weeks		 Oct 5
5 weeks
Folders
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 29
10 weeks		 Sep 8
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 28
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Folding Carton Boxes
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 6
13 weeks		 Aug 13
12 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Folding Carton Inserts
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 3
9 weeks		 Sep 10
8 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Frosted Peel and Seal Poly Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 30
10 weeks		 Sep 13
8 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Frosted Zip Top Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground
0 weeks
0 weeks
Garment Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Jul 13
17 weeks		 Aug 3
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 7
13 weeks		 Aug 28
10 weeks
Gummed Paper Tape
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Oct 8
4 weeks		 Oct 15
3 weeks
Hard Shell Poly Bubble Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Honeycomb Paper Padded Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 7
13 weeks		 Aug 17
12 weeks
Asia Air Sep 6
9 weeks		 Sep 16
8 weeks
Injection Molded Parts
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Jun 9
22 weeks		 Jul 24
15 weeks
Asia Air Jul 4
18 weeks		 Aug 18
12 weeks
Kiss Cut Sticker Sheets
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Oct 8
4 weeks		 Oct 22
2 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 24
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 23
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Kraft Paper
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 27
10 weeks		 Sep 10
8 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 31
10 weeks		 Sep 5
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 21
7 weeks		 Sep 26
6 weeks
Letterhead
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Jul 23
15 weeks		 Aug 6
13 weeks
Asia Air Aug 17
12 weeks		 Aug 31
10 weeks
Masking Tape
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Oct 1
5 weeks		 Oct 15
3 weeks
Metallic Bubble Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Jul 18
16 weeks		 Jul 22
16 weeks
Asia Air Aug 17
12 weeks		 Aug 21
11 weeks
Metallic Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Jul 30
14 weeks		 Aug 3
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 24
11 weeks		 Aug 28
10 weeks
Open End Bubble Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Jul 30
14 weeks		 Aug 3
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 24
11 weeks		 Aug 28
10 weeks
Open End Poly Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 17
7 weeks		 Oct 1
5 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 1
14 weeks		 Aug 5
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 26
11 weeks		 Aug 30
10 weeks
Packing Slips
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 31
10 weeks		 Sep 5
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 30
6 weeks		 Oct 5
5 weeks
Pamphlets
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 31
10 weeks		 Sep 5
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 30
6 weeks		 Oct 5
5 weeks
Paper Belly Bands
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Sep 3
9 weeks		 Sep 8
9 weeks
Asia Air Oct 3
5 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Paper Bubble Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Paper Envelopes
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 29
10 weeks		 Sep 8
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 28
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Paper Merchandise Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 17
7 weeks		 Oct 1
5 weeks
Asia Ocean Jul 13
17 weeks		 Aug 3
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 7
13 weeks		 Aug 28
10 weeks
Peel and Seal Poly Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 27
10 weeks		 Sep 3
9 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Poly Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 17
7 weeks		 Sep 24
6 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Poly Packing Tape
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Oct 1
5 weeks		 Oct 15
3 weeks
Posters
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Jul 23
15 weeks		 Aug 6
13 weeks
Asia Air Aug 17
12 weeks		 Aug 31
10 weeks
Reinforced Expandable Kraft Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Jul 23
15 weeks		 Aug 6
13 weeks
Reinforced Flexible Kraft Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Jul 23
15 weeks		 Aug 6
13 weeks
Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Oct 1
5 weeks		 Oct 15
3 weeks
Rigid Boxes
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 3
9 weeks		 Sep 24
6 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Rigid Kraft Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 24
6 weeks		 Oct 8
4 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Roll Labels
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Oct 8
4 weeks		 Oct 22
2 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 24
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 23
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Rope Handle Paper Retail Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 17
7 weeks		 Oct 1
5 weeks
Asia Ocean Jul 13
17 weeks		 Aug 3
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 7
13 weeks		 Aug 28
10 weeks
Shipping Tubes
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 12
13 weeks		 Aug 22
11 weeks
Asia Air Sep 11
8 weeks		 Sep 21
7 weeks
Slide Top Poly Bubble Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Slotted Corrugated Boxes
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 27
10 weeks		 Sep 3
9 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Soft Shell Poly Bubble Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Stand Up Pouches
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Tissue Paper
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 10
8 weeks		 Sep 24
6 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 31
10 weeks		 Sep 5
9 weeks
Asia Air Sep 30
6 weeks		 Oct 5
5 weeks
Tote Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 27
10 weeks		 Sep 10
8 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Twisted Handle Retail Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 17
7 weeks		 Oct 1
5 weeks
Asia Ocean Jul 13
17 weeks		 Aug 3
14 weeks
Asia Air Aug 7
13 weeks		 Aug 28
10 weeks
Tyvek Mailers
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Sep 17
7 weeks		 Oct 1
5 weeks
Zip Top Poly Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
United States Ground Aug 27
10 weeks		 Sep 3
9 weeks
Asia Ocean Aug 25
11 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 24
6 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks
Zip Top Poly Bubble Bags
Production Freight First order Reorder
Asia Ocean Aug 19
12 weeks		 Aug 29
10 weeks
Asia Air Sep 18
7 weeks		 Sep 28
6 weeks

FAQs

For orders being shipped from Asia to the United States, we offer three options prioritized by lowest cost and lowest emissions, to highest cost and highest emissions.

  1. Ocean freight to the nearest port. The most cost-effective and lowest emissions option, but also the slowest. On average it takes an additional 2-4 weeks on top of our standard lead time to get to the East Coast compared to the West Coast using this method.
  2. Ocean freight to Los Angeles. Transferring to truck freight in Los Angeles can save time but adds to the expense. Ground freight from Los Angeles can reach most destinations in the continental US within 5 days. This can be a good compromise for shipments going to the East Coast that are time sensitive, however it increases shipping costs by 3-5 times depending on volume.
  3. Air freight. The fastest option but also the most expensive and least environmental as it generates 47 times the carbon emissions compared to ocean freight (MIT). Typically reduces the overall lead time by 3-7 weeks compared to ocean freight. Costs up to 10 times more than ocean freight.

We do offer partial shipping via air upon request, in cases where you may need a smaller quantity of units shipped urgently. Whenever possible we recommend using the first option (ocean freight to the nearest port) to minimize costs and carbon emissions.

Yes. Factories operate on a first-come first-served basis. Starting in July, volume increases significantly which means your order will be placed in a queue that is 1-4 weeks longer than other times throughout the year. The deadlines in our holiday calendar take this difference into account.

When planning your order, consider holidays which may cause factory closures. If your product is manufactured abroad, consider that some ports and customs offices are closed during holidays, which may add to the delay.

The lead times published in our Catalog and Delivery Schedule take into account delays caused by the holidays listed below. You can also find deadlines to receive packaging by Black Friday in our peak season deadlines tracker. Keep in mind that every manufacturer has specific lead times that will only be visible to you once you receive a quote.

United States

  • New Year’s Day: January 1
  • Memorial Day: last Monday of May
  • Independence Day: July 4
  • Labor Day: 1st Monday of September
  • Thanksgiving Day: fourth Thursday of November
  • Christmas Eve: December 24
  • Christmas Day: December 25

Asia

  • Lunar New Year: January 22 – February 22
  • Tomb Sweeping Day: April 5 – 8
  • Labor Day: April 29 – May 1
  • Dragon Boat Festival: June 7
  • Mid-Autumn Festival: September 13
  • Golden Week: October 1 – 7

It depends on the details of the order. We recommend that you request a quote or get in touch.

To ensure that your order progresses rapidly we recommend that you prepare your artwork ahead of time, and make sure it is properly formatted for manufacturing. See our formatting guidelines for instructions on vectorizing your designs and converting fonts to outlines.

The clock starts ticking once you approve the final production-ready artwork. You can save time by having it ready to go.

Shipments traveling overseas must pass through customs which can sometimes be a cause of unexpected delays. Passing through customs can lead to delays because the ports can be backed up, particularly during busy times of the year (see holiday calendar). Furthermore, some ports in the US have been slowed down by port worker strikes.

Yes! Keep an eye on the Lumi Blog for roundups of our favorite design ideas for holiday packaging. You can also follow @Lumi on Instagram for inspiration from brands big and small.

Visit the Help Desk for more FAQs and resources →