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E-commerce Packaging: The Full Guide to Mailers, Padded Envelopes, Protective Paper and Reusable Mailers

Poly or paper mailer, kraft bubble or honeycomb, void fill and the EU 50% empty space rule, reusable mailers and what you can claim. A B2B guide to e-commerce packaging.

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Poly or paper mailer, kraft bubble or honeycomb, void fill and the EU 50% empty space rule, reusable mailers and what you can claim. A B2B guide to e-commerce packaging.

FSC Certification for Paper Bags, the full buyer guide from Bk-bags, shown with a kraft paper shopping bag carrying the FSC label

FSC Certification for Paper Bags: What It Proves, What It Does Not, and How to Check It

An FSC Mix bag can contain no certified fibre. A B2B guide to FSC claims, the invoice test, which parts of a paper bag the label covers, country demand data, and how to verify a code.

FSC Certification for Paper Bags: What It Proves, What It Does Not, and How to Check It Read More »

An FSC Mix bag can contain no certified fibre. A B2B guide to FSC claims, the invoice test, which parts of a paper bag the label covers, country demand data, and how to verify a code.

GRS buyer guide: Global Recycled Standard certified hang tag with recycled PET flakes and reusable bags

GRS Certification Explained: What It Proves, What It Does Not, and How to Check It

The certificate your supplier sends does not prove your order is recycled. A B2B guide to GRS scope versus transaction certificates, claims rules and checks.

GRS Certification Explained: What It Proves, What It Does Not, and How to Check It Read More »

The certificate your supplier sends does not prove your order is recycled. A B2B guide to GRS scope versus transaction certificates, claims rules and checks.

Guide for buying Polyester bags

Polyester Bags: The Complete Guide to Reading the Spec Before You Order

Polyester bag production keeps moving to Vietnam. The fabric mostly does not. Vietnamese factories still import a large share of their raw material from China, which means the country on the label tells a buyer very little about what is actually in the bag. The spec sheet tells you. And the spec sheet is where

Polyester Bags: The Complete Guide to Reading the Spec Before You Order Read More »

Polyester bag production keeps moving to Vietnam. The fabric mostly does not. Vietnamese factories still import a large share of their raw material from China, which means the country on the label tells a buyer very little about what is actually in the bag. The spec sheet tells you. And the spec sheet is where

Top 5 Packaging Materials That Avoid the Global Plastic Tax

Top 5 Packaging Materials That Avoid the Global Plastic Tax

Quick Answer Most plastic packaging taxes target virgin, non-recycled plastic — not plastic in general. Packaging made from certified recycled content (rPET, recycled PP) or non-plastic natural fibers (cotton, FSC kraft paper, bamboo) qualifies for exemptions or reduced rates in most jurisdictions, provided the recycled content is certified and traceable. Bk-bags produces all five categories

Top 5 Packaging Materials That Avoid the Global Plastic Tax Read More »

Quick Answer Most plastic packaging taxes target virgin, non-recycled plastic — not plastic in general. Packaging made from certified recycled content (rPET, recycled PP) or non-plastic natural fibers (cotton, FSC kraft paper, bamboo) qualifies for exemptions or reduced rates in most jurisdictions, provided the recycled content is certified and traceable. Bk-bags produces all five categories

Wholesale Reusable Bags Supplier: Tariff Guide

Wholesale Reusable Bags Supplier: Tariff Guide (Updated July 2026)

Quick Answer As of 24 July 2026, PP non-woven shopping bags imported into the United States under HTS 4202.92.31 pay a 17.6% MFN duty, plus a new Section 301 forced-labor duty of 10% or 12.5% depending on country of origin, plus a further 25% if the origin is China. There is no duty-free provision for

Wholesale Reusable Bags Supplier: Tariff Guide (Updated July 2026) Read More »

Quick Answer As of 24 July 2026, PP non-woven shopping bags imported into the United States under HTS 4202.92.31 pay a 17.6% MFN duty, plus a new Section 301 forced-labor duty of 10% or 12.5% depending on country of origin, plus a further 25% if the origin is China. There is no duty-free provision for

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