Custom Tin Box Supplier in China Since 1991

Custom-printed tin boxes for food, gifts and retail packaging. Share your product size and quantity, and we’ll help you check existing mold options. Custom orders usually start at 5,000 pieces.

Workers and machinery inside TDTIN’s tin box production workshop
Since 1991

Tin box manufacturer in Jiangsu, China.

50,000 sqm

Factory site for tin box production.

3,000+

Existing molds in various sizes.

6 lines

Automated lines for bulk tin production.

5,000 pcs

Typical MOQ for custom orders.

Tell us what kind of tin box you need.

Use, shape, lid and finish all affect the quote. Start here, and we can check molds, samples and packing details faster.

Red rectangular biscuit tin with a metal clasp closure

Food-contact tins

Custom tins for biscuits, tea and other foods. All our tins use food-grade coatings.

Round red gift tin with floral printing and gold hearts on the lid rim

Retail and gift tins

Custom tins for gifts and retail. Add your own artwork to match your brand.

Mint-green tin with a faceted geometric shape

Custom shapes

Custom tins in heart, star, book and other shapes to suit your brand.

Partially open sliding-lid tin showing the gold-colored interior

Lid options

Choose from hinged, sliding, screw-top and other lids to suit your packaging.

Not sure which mold fits? Send us your size.

We’ll check existing molds first and explain whether your tin needs a new one.

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Choose your shape

Choose a round, square, rectangular or custom shape, such as a heart, star or book.

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Share your size

Send your preferred tin size and order quantity. We’ll check for a matching existing mold.

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If a new mold is needed, we’ll explain the cost and next steps before you proceed.

Trusted by global retail and brand teams.

TDTIN has supported custom tin box projects for Amazon, Walmart, CVS, Disney and PetSmart.

PetSmart Logo
Amazon Logo
Walmart Logo
Walt Disney Pictures Logo
CVS Pharmacy Logo

Selected project experience. Customer names and trademarks belong to their owners.

From artwork to bulk tins, step by step.

Flat artwork layout for a C-TRON truck-shaped tin, showing the body and lid graphics

Artwork file

Design mockup of a black C-TRON truck-shaped tin with an orange lid

Effect drawing

Printed tinplate sheets with orange lid graphics and black body artwork for the C-TRON truck tin

Printed tinplate

Physical sample of the C-TRON truck-shaped tin with its orange lid removed and placed beside the black body

Physical sample

Individually wrapped C-TRON truck tins packed inside a cardboard carton

Bulk tins

Cartons stacked on pallets and secured with stretch wrap in a warehouse

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See how this C-TRON truck tin went from artwork to samples and bulk production.

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Artwork file

We check your artwork, die-line and colors.

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Effect drawing

Preview your design on the tin before sampling.

03

Physical sample

Check the sample’s shape, lid fit and printing.

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Sample approval

Approve the pre-production sample before bulk production.

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Bulk tins

We produce, inspect and pack your tins for shipment.

See our automated tin production line.

Watch gift tins take shape on our automated line.

Approve your sample before bulk production.

Check printing, lid fit and inside details. Your approved pre-production sample (PPS) guides bulk production.

Santa-shaped tin samples displayed side by side, including a pre-production sample and a rear view

Santa PPS comparison

Front and back views of a Santa-shaped tin, showing the face design and rear label

Santa back check

Snowman-shaped tin samples with hanging loops, showing front designs and a rear view for comparison

Snowman PPS comparison

Two open snowman-shaped tins displayed side by side, showing the decorated lids and interior inserts

Snowman inside check

Bulk order checks before shipment.

We check your tins against the approved sample and prepare protective packing.

Color and printing

We compare colors and printing with the approved sample or color standard.

Lid fit and structure

We check lid fit, alignment and surface defects such as scratches or dents.

Export packing

We choose protective packing for your tin shape and shipping needs.

What our customers say.

Portrait of Heidi

TDTIN is a great partner to have. They have top notch management staff that responds at all hours of the day, with excellent communication skills. Their response time in regards to answering messages and being able to complete projects on time with great care and quality is unmatched. We highly recommend them for your tin manufacturing needs.

Heidi, USA

Portrait of Jeremy

Working with Lily, and the team at TDTIN was an absolute pleasure. Expectations were exceeded on every level. The team graciously guided us through artwork issues to ensure a perfect design, before taking the reins and making necessary adjustments for a beautiful, custom tin. Our tins were packaged individually, keeping them impeccably clean. Lily was kind and attentive to every communication. We are truly grateful for this team and the wonderful products they provide us with. We look forward to continuing our business relationship with them for many years!

Jeremy, USA

Portrait of Theo

I have to say TDTIN is a truly reliable partner and one-stop solution provider for packaging tins. They produced tin boxes to our exact requirements with high quality and efficiency, making the packages a natural companion to our products, perfect for promotion and marketing. And very important they always give a quick reaction when you send an e mail. When we have a packaging need next time, TDTIN is surely an ideal candidate for it.

Theo, Netherlands

Portrait of Sabin

We have been doing business with TDTIN since 2016. I have been dealing with David Chan who has been very professional in handling and delivering our tea canisters. We highly value our partnership due to their excellent communication skills, attention to detail, willingness to listen to the customer needs and deliver excellent quality. I strongly recommend them.

Sabin, Romania

Portrait of Hannah

TDTIN has been wonderful to work with. They respond quickly and efficiently to all of our needs and were able to get samples and tins to us in a timely manner. The quality of the tins and the customer service has been perfect. We highly recommend them for your tin manufacturing needs.

Hannah, UK

Food Contact Safety Test Reports

FDA Test Report

Melamine Test Report

BPA-Free Test Report

Please refer to each report for the tested samples, methods and results.

Custom Tin Box FAQs

Our usual MOQ is 5,000 pcs. Some large tins may start from 3,000 pcs, depending on size and production requirements.

Send us your preferred shape and size. We’ll check our 3,000+ existing molds for a suitable option. If a new mold is needed, we’ll explain the cost before you proceed.

Yes. We can send an existing tin sample for you to check the quality. Once your project details are confirmed, we can prepare a custom sample for approval before bulk production.

Yes. All our tins use food-grade coatings. Relevant food-contact test reports are available for review.

Yes. We provide a dieline for your designer to prepare the artwork. We then review your file and create a visual mockup for approval before sampling.

Sampling usually takes about 14 days, depending on tooling, printing and project complexity. For orders below 100,000 pcs, bulk production typically takes about 25 days after sample approval. Larger or more complex orders need a confirmed schedule.

Send your preferred tin shape, size, quantity and delivery country. Include your product use and artwork if available. If some details are undecided, send what you have—we’ll help clarify the rest.

We keep your artwork and project files confidential throughout sampling and production. We can also sign an NDA when required.

Meet Us in Person

Visit our factory or meet us at a trade show. See tin samples and discuss your project with our team.

Visitor posing with a TDTIN team member outside a building
Visitor posing with a TDTIN team member outside a building
Tin packaging display featuring a red character tin, a dark rectangular tin and a yellow rectangular tin
TDTIN exhibition booth with shelves of printed tin boxes and tables for visitor meetings
Shelves displaying tin packaging samples in different shapes, sizes and printed designs
A visiting customer posing with three TDTIN team members in front of the company sign
Visitors and TDTIN team members seated around a table with tin samples in the showroom
Two people holding a printed tin box in front of a display of tin packaging samples
Visitors walking past a tin packaging booth in a busy exhibition hall
Visitors and TDTIN team members posing together in front of tin packaging displays in the showroom
Visitors meeting at tables in the TDTIN exhibition booth with printed tin boxes displayed on shelves
Tin packaging display featuring a red character tin, a dark rectangular tin and a yellow rectangular tin

Get a Quote for Your Custom Tins

Help with tin size, lid options and printing

Work directly with our factory

3,000+ existing molds to choose from

Quality checks against your approved sample

B2B Custom Manufacturing Only
(MOQ usually 5,000 pcs)