How many ml is an 8 oz paper cup?
An 8 oz paper cup holds 240 ml filled to the rim, while an 8 oz clear PET cup is listed at 250 ml; the arithmetic conversion of eight fluid ounces sits near 237 ml, so the ounce marking describes a size class instead of a precise capacity.
The rest of the hot ladder reads 4 oz / 100 ml, 6 oz / 150 ml, 7 oz / 180 ml, 7.5 oz / 190 ml, 9 oz / 250 ml, 12 oz / 350 ml, 14 oz / 400 ml and 16 oz / 500 ml.
On the importer's side this table only means something next to the carton count: the minimum order is three pallets, that is 60 cartons, and a pallet takes 20. On a partial load collected from our factory by your own vehicle or appointed forwarder, 1 or 2 pallets are also possible — the unit price rises as the pallet count drops. Where the carton count is published, the threshold converts straight into pieces: a 3,000-count carton makes 180,000 cups over 60 cartons, a 1,000-count carton 60,000. Board bodies are declared under HS heading 4823.69 and clear bodies under 3924.10.
What is the difference between single wall and double wall paper cups?
A double wall carries an extra board layer with an air gap behind it, so the outer surface stays comfortable in the hand and no separate sleeve is needed for filter coffee or tea.
Single wall is thinner, stacks more units into the same carton and remains the normal pick for vending machines and counter service. Both types are offered on matching rims, including 4, 7, 8, 14 and 16 oz, so a switch between them does not change your cover.
Which lid fits which cup size?
Pair them by rim diameter, not by the printed ounce value. Two board cover families run through the paper range: 80 mm closes the 8 oz, the 9 oz and the 12 oz, and 90 mm closes the 14 oz and the 16 oz. Below those, the espresso sizes sit on 62 mm, the small tea sizes on 70 mm and the 7 oz on 72 mm; a lid is available for those rims, though they have no catalogue entry of their own yet, so we confirm it in writing, with its dimensions, in the quotation.
On the cold side a single 95 mm opening runs right through the clear range. Rim diameter appears on each cup entry and each cover entry, and we restate the pairing in writing before production.
Because the cover choice is a stock decision, it also sets the order list: on the clear side one 95 mm cover family seats every one of the 12 cup sizes, while on the board side 80 mm and 90 mm mean two separate items. Covers are not printed; the logo goes on the body of the cup. Board covers are declared under HS heading 4823.69 and clear covers under 3923.50 or 3924.10, and they travel on the same quotation and the same loading as the cups.
What is the minimum order quantity for custom printed cups?
There is no single published figure, because the workable minimum moves with the size, the material and whether the cup is printed: a print run carries its own set-up, while plain stock sizes begin lower.
Tell us the size, how many colours the artwork needs and the volume you have in mind, and the minimum comes back with your offer. Combining several sizes into one shipment often brings a printed order within reach faster than pushing a single size higher.
How long does a custom printed cup order take?
Lead time is quoted per order rather than published as a fixed number of days, since it depends on the sizes chosen, the number of print colours and the production queue on the day of booking.
The clock starts when artwork is approved and payment has cleared, not when the enquiry lands. Unprinted sizes move through faster than printed ones. Ask for the current schedule together with your quantity and you receive a date range in writing.
How many cartons of cups fit into a 20ft or 40ft container?
The answer comes from cubic volume, not from the number of cups, because cup cartons are bulky and light: the box fills the container long before any weight limit is approached.
Each product entry gives pieces per carton and box measurements, with container and truck figures wherever those are published against that article. Send the size mix you intend to buy and we calculate the stow, including what space would be left unused.
Do paper cups have a plastic lining?
Yes. A drink cup made of board has a thin polyethylene film on the face that meets the liquid; without it the wall would soften within minutes.
That film is exactly what lets the cup take hot coffee or an iced drink, which is why untreated cardboard is never used alone for beverages. The material is food-grade, and the specification sheet covering the board and the film used on your run accompanies the offer.
The certificate side is published: our ISO 22000:2018 and ISO 9001:2015 certificates and the food business registration TR-34-K-094873 sit as PDFs on the certificates page, and both ISO certificates run to 30 June 2027. We hold no compostability certificate and do not claim one. Board weight is published per item across a 170-295 g/m² range, and the material documents travel with the order file.
Should we buy PET or paper cups for cold drinks?
Choose by what the drink needs to show. Clear PET keeps layered coffee, smoothies, bubble tea and desserts visible and accepts a domed cover over whipped toppings, in sizes from 8 oz to 22 oz on a shared 95 mm rim.
Coated paper cold cups suit water, juice and iced coffee, and they take a full-surface design more easily than transparent walls do. Anything served hot goes into board; clear cups are not used for that.
The ordering data differs on the two sides: on the clear range all 12 cup sizes share the 95 mm rim, so one cover item is enough, and the body takes dry offset printing in up to six colours; the board body takes flexo printing up to six colours. The declaration splits as well: board bodies under HS heading 4823.69, clear bodies under 3924.10. Where a buyer combines both groups in one order, the carton volumes are added line by line and the customs declaration is split item by item.
Can we get samples before placing a bulk order?
Yes, unprinted samples of the sizes you are weighing up can be sent before a first purchase, letting your staff check wall stiffness, rim roll and how firmly a cover clicks into place on your own counter or machine.
Branded samples work differently: because the design is set up on the production run itself, a printed piece normally follows approved artwork instead of preceding it. Mention samples in the same message as your quotation request and both are handled together.
How do we order cups with our logo and how is payment made?
Start with the request form: state which article you want, how many pieces and where the goods have to arrive. This site carries no basket and no online payment page.
A written offer follows, covering specification, packing and delivery. After your approval the proforma invoice follows, payment travels by bank transfer, and your production slot is held against that document. Shipping papers are then prepared according to the delivery term selected on your request.
Do you make kraft paper cups?
Yes. Kraft paper cups are one of the body options we produce — you can see the kraft body in our 3D cup designer, with your logo printed on the body. The catalogue's standard base is white laminated board, which reproduces multi-colour printing best; the kraft finish is made to order. Tell us the size, the quantity per shipment and your artwork, and we confirm the format and printing conditions together with the quote.
