FAQ

The questions buyers ask us
before they hit Send.

MOQs, lead times, gauges, FBA compliance, custom print, payment terms — the things we end up answering on every sales call, in one place.

ORDERING

What is the minimum order quantity?

Stock-catalog items (poly mailers, suffocation warning bags in standard sizes) ship from one case minimum. Custom-printed runs typically start at 50,000 units. Below that we can still quote — pricing reflects the setup cost — and recommend you start with a stock item if possible.

How do I request a quote or samples?

Submit a request at portal.synergypackaging.mx/request-quote or use the Request-a-quote-or-samples button anywhere on the site. On the form you'll pick whether you want a price quote, free samples, or both — and tell us dimensions, gauge, quantities, and (if branded) the artwork. We respond within 24 business hours.

Can I get samples before placing an order?

Yes. On the request form choose "Samples" (or "Both" if you also want pricing) and we'll ship a small set of bags so you can feel the material, check print quality, and validate the size before committing to a production run.

Do you ship to the United States?

Yes. We ship FOB Baja California, México — most US destinations land in 3 to 7 business days via standard ground freight. We work with US-based brokers if you don't already have one.

Do you make customer-specified packaging?

Yes — customer-specified packaging is most of what we run. You spec the dimensions, gauge, film blend, closure, and print; we extrude, print, and convert it in-house in Tijuana. Blank custom sizes carry low minimums; custom-printed runs start at 50,000 units. Send the spec and we quote within 24 business hours.

SPECS

What gauges (thicknesses) can you produce?

Our extrusion floor runs from 1.0 mil to 6.0 mil with a gauge tolerance of ±5% across the web. Most poly mailers are 2.5 mil; FBA-compliant suffocation warning bags ship at 1.5 mil minimum.

Can you make a custom size that isn't in the stock catalog?

Yes. Tell us width, length, flap, gusset (if any), and gauge. Custom sizes ship the same way as stock — same lead time once tooling is confirmed. There is no surcharge for non-standard dimensions on production runs above 10,000 units.

Do you make poly bubble or kraft bubble mailers?

Yes. Bubble mailers ship in four faces — poly bubble, natural kraft, white kraft, and natural recyclable kraft — in sizes #000 (4" × 8") through #7 (14.25" × 20") plus CD, all Tijuana-made. Self-seal bubble bags are available too. See /products/bubble-mailers.

What is ESD foam and is it anti-static?

ESD foam is polyethylene foam made static-dissipative so it won't generate or hold a charge against electronics. Yes — it's anti-static: pink anti-static PE foam is the standard for cushioning boards and components; black conductive foam protects exposed pins and leads. We fabricate both into sheets and custom cavity inserts.

What foam material is anti-static?

Anti-static PE foam — polyethylene with a static-dissipative additive in the material itself, usually pink — is the standard anti-static foam. Carbon-loaded black conductive foam goes further, holding exposed leads at one potential. Both are part of our foam line: sheets, corner guards, and cavity inserts, Tijuana-made and USMCA duty-free.

COMPLIANCE

Are your suffocation warning bags FBA-compliant?

Yes. They meet Amazon FBA's polybag standard: 1.5 mil minimum gauge, suffocation warning text printed in English / Spanish / French, vent holes to prevent the bag itself from being a hazard. Compliant for any bag dimension 5 inches or greater on any side.

What are Amazon's poly bag requirements for FBA?

Amazon FBA requires poly bags to be at least 1.5 mil thick, carry a printed suffocation warning on any bag 5 inches or larger, and be vented so the bag can't inflate. The FNSKU barcode must scan with the product inside. Our warning bags meet the spec as standard: 1.5 mil film, EN/ES/FR warning text, vent holes.

Are your poly bags Amazon FBA compliant?

Yes. Our suffocation warning bags are built to the FBA polybag spec: 1.5 mil gauge, the required warning printed in English, Spanish, and French, and a vent-hole pattern. The same print satisfies the CA, NY, MA, VA, and RI state warning laws. Stock sizes 5×7 through 22×24 ship from one case.

Which state suffocation warning laws do you cover?

Our standard warning print satisfies California, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Rhode Island. We can also adjust the warning text to single-language or add supplementary brand information on the same bag.

Do you offer FDA-compliant materials for food contact?

We source FDA-compliant resin grades for indirect food contact and document the certificate per lot. Direct food contact (immediate packaging) requires additional discussion of the specific product and contact conditions.

Can you provide lot traceability documentation?

Yes — every finished bag traces back through its production run to the supplier resin lot. Lot certificates, resin certificates of analysis, and country-of-origin documentation are available on request. We have customers who pull these for Walmart, Target, and Amazon audits.

PRINT & ARTWORK

How many colors can you print, and on which sides?

Up to six flexographic colors per side. Front, back, or both. Inside-flap print is also available. Plates are stored on file for repeat orders so there is no plate cost on subsequent runs of the same artwork.

Do you match specific Pantone colors?

Yes. Pantone color matching is done in-house. We do a press-side proof on a custom color match before the run starts — you sign off on the actual sheet, not a digital approximation. We hold the signed proof on file.

What artwork file format do you need?

Vector files in PDF, AI, or EPS at 300 DPI. Pantone colors should be specified by name. We can work with PNG or JPEG for layout reference but final art must be vector for clean flexographic plates.

SHIPPING & LEAD TIME

How long is the lead time?

Stock-catalog items ship in 3 to 5 business days from receipt of PO. Custom-printed runs typically ship in 2 to 3 weeks once artwork is approved and plates are made. Reorders of SKUs we already have plates for ship in the stock-item time frame.

How does nearshore Tijuana compare to overseas?

Overseas (Asian) lead times typically run 60 to 90 days with container minimums. From Tijuana, you can receive a pallet in 3 to 7 business days. Same-quality film, much shorter cash-conversion cycle, no port risk.

PRICING & PAYMENT

What are your payment terms?

Standard terms are 50% deposit at PO acceptance, 50% balance NET 30 from shipment. Larger established accounts qualify for NET 30 or NET 60 on the full amount. We accept wire (Wise), ACH, and credit card (additional processing fee).

Do you offer volume pricing or annual contracts?

Yes. Customers on a recurring monthly draw get tiered pricing locked in for the contract period. Reach out with your forecast and we will quote a per-unit price that scales with annual volume.

Still have questions?

The fastest path to a real answer is a real quote or samples in hand. Send your spec and we'll turn it around in 24 hours.