# Printed packaging and paper stationery from India

> How printed packaging and paper stationery are made in India, step by step, and where: Sivakasi, Mumbai and Rudrapur. QA tests, HS heading and lead times.

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Product guide

# Printed packaging and paper stationery. How India makes them.

Printed packaging and paper stationery are best sourced from Sivakasi and Mumbai, with Rudrapur for industrial packaging and Sanganer near Jaipur for handmade paper. Indian printers make retail cartons, rigid boxes, labels, notebooks, diaries and gift packaging.

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7
    process steps

4
    mapped clusters

4819
    typical HS heading

Where India makes it · **Printed packaging and paper stationery** 4 clusters

  * __Clusters for this product
  *  __Other clusters

The manufacturing chain

## How it is made, in 7 steps.

The sequence Indian factories follow, from raw material to an approved part ready to ship.

  1. **Artwork & dieline**Artwork checked against the dieline
  2. **Board sourcing** Duplex, kraft or corrugated board to GSM
  3. **Printing** Offset or flexo, colour-matched to Pantone
  4. **Surface finishing** Lamination, varnish, foil or embossing
  5. **Die cutting & creasing**Cut and creased on die-cutters
  6. **Gluing & binding**Box pasting or notebook binding
  7. **Inspection & packing**Colour, dimension and compression checks

Key facts

## What buyers plan around.

Typical HS heading
    4819 (cartons and boxes), 4820 (notebooks and diaries), 4821 (labels)  
[Check 4819 in the HS code finder](https://sourcesquid.co/tools/hs-code-finder/?q=4819)

Lead time
    Proofs 1–2 weeks, production 2–4 weeks

India's edge
    India's printing hubs offer skilled offset and finishing capacity at competitive cost, and can pack with your goods to save freight.

Materials
    

  * [Paper and board](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/paper-board/)

Process families
    

  * [Printing & packaging](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/printing-and-packaging/)

Where to source

## The clusters that make it.

Listed in the order buyers usually start. Each page covers the nearest ports and neighbouring clusters.

[ Tamil Nadu Established cluster **Sivakasi** Printing, packaging, notebooks Printing & packaging ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/sivakasi/)[ Maharashtra Major cluster **Mumbai – Thane** Jewellery (SEEPZ), garments, pharma, packaging Gems & jewelleryGarments & cut-make-trimChemicals & pharma+1 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/mumbai/)[ Uttarakhand Established cluster **Rudrapur – Pantnagar** Auto, FMCG & packaging (SIDCUL) Auto & EV componentsPlastics & rubber mouldingFood, spices & agri ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/rudrapur/)[ Rajasthan Major cluster **Jaipur – Sanganer – Bagru** Gems & jewellery, hand block printing, blue pottery Gems & jewelleryDyeing, printing & embroideryCeramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/jaipur/)

Quality

## Tests we plan for.

The checks that usually sit in the inspection plan for this product. We agree the final list with you against your drawing and market.

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  * Colour match (Delta E) against proof
  * Board GSM and caliper
  * Burst and edge-crush tests
  * Box compression test
  * Print rub resistance

Printed packaging and paper stationery questions

## Straight answers.

Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.

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### Can Sivakasi print notebooks to my design?

Yes. Sivakasi units print and bind notebooks, diaries and journals with custom covers and paper.

### Is recycled board available?

Yes. Recycled kraft and duplex boards are widely used, with FSC Recycled options.

### Should packaging be made in India with my product?

Often yes, to save freight and let the factory pack retail-ready.

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