A workable quotation needs more than a product image and total quantity. Use this brief to make carton cost, warehouse receiving and shipping expectations visible from the start.
Product and unit pack
- SKU and reference sample; dimensions, tolerance, appearance and intended use.
- Pieces per inner pack, type of sleeve or wrap, insert requirements and acceptable packing variation.
- Private-label artwork, print files, barcode format and proof approval owner.
- Language, origin, importer and handling information required for the destination market.
Master carton
- Inner packs per carton; net and gross weights; exterior dimensions.
- Carton material and strength, sealing method and shipping marks.
- Lot or batch marking and the link between carton data and the packing list.
Pallet and container
- Pallet footprint and height limit for the buyer’s warehouse.
- Cartons per layer, layers per pallet, overhang rules, wrap or straps, and gross pallet weight.
- Container loading assumptions and any moisture or handling requirements to agree with the freight provider.
Commercial and timeline fields
- Quantity by SKU, permissible variance, price basis, currency and Incoterm.
- Target production start, sample approval, packing completion, inspection, dispatch and expected transit assumptions.
- Named buyer and supplier contacts, update frequency, escalation method and change approval.
- Inspection responsibility, acceptance criteria, release authority and treatment of nonconforming goods.
Documents to discuss
Typical discussions cover the commercial invoice, packing list, origin evidence, bill of lading or air waybill and any product-specific evidence needed by the destination market. Confirm exact contents with your customs broker and compliance team.
Review the documents published by Greenway Eco Innovations, a company owned by our manufacturing co-founder, and see the status of Magnite Global’s own documentation.
View certifications and documents ↗How Magnite approaches the brief
We use these fields as the proposed basis for a written order specification. Private label, palletisation and shipment services must be confirmed in the actual quotation; no standard pack count, container load or lead time is implied by this guide.
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