Custom packaging for UK brands
Branded boxes, paper bags, mailers and rigid gift boxes — manufactured to order in Istanbul and delivered to your door in the United Kingdom.
Why UK brands look to Türkiye
Since Brexit, many UK brands have reviewed their supply chains. Türkiye combines competitive production costs with much shorter lead times than Far-East sourcing, and road and sea connections to the UK.
- Faster re-orders and smaller safety stocks than with overseas suppliers
- Samples and proofs that reach you quickly
- A time zone close to UK working hours
- One project manager who works in English
Trade terms: the UK–Türkiye trade agreement
The UK and Türkiye have a free trade agreement in place since January 2021. Industrial goods that meet the rules of origin can generally be imported without customs duty when accompanied by the correct proof of origin, which we prepare with the export documents. Import VAT applies as with any import.
UK packaging rules: Plastic Packaging Tax and EPR
The UK Plastic Packaging Tax applies to plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic. Paper and board packaging is outside its scope — one reason many brands are switching to paper-based alternatives.
Under the UK's extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, obligated businesses report and pay fees for the packaging they place on the market, with fees generally higher for packaging that is harder to recycle. Recyclable, mono-material paper packaging helps. Your reporting obligations remain with your company; we can supply the material information you need.
What UK buyers ask us for most
- Paper carrier bags with rope, ribbon or paper handles
- E-flute mailer boxes for e-commerce
- Rigid gift boxes for cosmetics, fragrance and corporate gifts
- Folding cartons for food, beauty and health products
- Plastic-free finishes and FSC®-certified board on request
Delivery terms and documents
We ship under EXW, FCA, DAP or DDP terms, work with your forwarder or arrange transport, and prepare the commercial invoice, packing list and proof of origin. Goods are packed on export pallets for road or sea freight.
Frequently asked questions
01Is there customs duty on packaging imported from Türkiye to the UK?
Under the UK–Türkiye trade agreement, industrial goods that meet the rules of origin can generally be imported duty-free with the correct proof of origin. Import VAT applies as with any import.
02Does paper packaging fall under the Plastic Packaging Tax?
No. The tax applies to plastic packaging components. Paper and board packaging is not within its scope.
03Can you deliver DDP to our UK warehouse?
Yes. We can quote DDP delivery to your address, or work with your own forwarder under EXW, FCA or DAP terms.
Have a packaging project in mind?
Send us your dimensions, quantity and artwork — we reply with a detailed quotation and a structural proposal within one business day.