Packaging and artwork control
Private-Label Packaging Checklist for China Auto Parts Orders
Private-label packaging creates a second product specification. Artwork, labels, barcodes, pack quantity, carton marks, trademark authority, and revision control must be approved separately from the part.
When to use this guide
Use this checklist before paying artwork or printing costs and again before shipment. It helps prevent correct parts from being delayed, rejected, or misidentified because the packaging record is incomplete.
Decision checklist
What the buyer should verify
Brand and legal authority
Confirm who owns or authorizes the trademark, which logos may be printed, and what destination-market claims or warnings require review.
Artwork revision
Record the approved file name, date, language, dimensions, colors, barcode data, part number, vehicle application, origin marking, and responsible approver.
Packaging construction
Define box, bag, insert, tray, protection, sealing, label position, unit pack quantity, inner carton, master carton, and pallet needs.
Production and inspection
Approve a printed sample and check artwork, print quality, labels, barcodes, pack quantity, carton marks, protection, and mixed-SKU separation before shipment.
Working sequence
Move from supplier claim to buyer decision
Separate product and packaging approvals
Do not let a product sample automatically approve artwork, labels, cartons, or trademark use.
Freeze one artwork package
Store the final source file, print-ready export, barcode data, translations, dieline, and written approval under one revision.
Approve a physical print sample
Check dimensions, colors, readability, barcode scan, label position, box strength, protection, and fit before mass printing.
Inspect packing against the order
Confirm the correct part, packaging revision, quantity, label, carton mark, inner pack, master carton, and pallet configuration by SKU.
Evidence to collect
- Trademark or brand-use authority where required
- Approved artwork, dieline, translation, barcode, and revision record
- Physical printed sample and packaging construction approval
- Unit, inner, master carton, and pallet packing specification
- Pre-shipment packaging, label, barcode, and carton inspection evidence
Warning signs
- The supplier copies an OEM logo or branded box without written authorization.
- Artwork is approved in chat images without a controlled file and revision.
- Product, label, and carton data use different part numbers or quantities.
Responsibility boundary
Kymon can coordinate packaging records and inspection. The buyer remains responsible for trademark rights, legal claims, translations, labeling rules, and destination-market compliance unless a qualified adviser is engaged.
Related Kymon service
Sample, label, and packaging confirmation
Coordinate product reference, packaging, labels, artwork, and a buyer-approved sample before production.
Review service scopeFrequently asked questions
Can a Chinese supplier print my brand on auto parts packaging?
Usually the supplier can print approved artwork, but the buyer must have the right to use the trademarks, logos, claims, and product references involved.
What should I approve before mass packaging production?
Approve the dieline, artwork revision, translation, part number, barcode, colors, material, dimensions, protection method, pack quantity, label position, and a physical print sample.
Should packaging be inspected with the product?
Yes. Check that the correct part, package, label, barcode, quantity, carton mark, and protection method appear together in the finished order.
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