Christmas Hamper Chocolate Box – Stunning 9-Slot PP Insert
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Box Dimensions | 168 × 160 × 25 mm (L × W × H) |
| Net Weight | 69.7 g per unit |
| Box Structure | Lid-and-base (天地盖), friction fit |
| Lid & Base Paper | 350 gsm single-coated art paper |
| Lid & Base Finish | Full-colour print + matte lamination + die-cut + forming |
| Chocolate Insert | Black PP vacuum-formed tray (9 square cavities, 3×3 grid) |
| Insert Cover | Clear PET lid over PP tray |
| Capacity | 9 chocolate pieces (square format) |
| Print Design | Full-surface Christmas illustration: Santa, snowman, reindeer, Christmas tree |
| Best For | Christmas hampers, confectionery gift sets, seasonal retail |
| MOQ | 1000 units |
| Sample Lead Time | One week after design confirmation |
| Certifications | FSC is available on request; PPWR-compliant documentation provided |
The Chocolate Box That Earns Its Place in a Christmas Hamper
That moment is what this christmas hamper chocolate box is built for. Topvisio is a christmas hamper manufacturer based in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. These christmas hamper boxes can be supplied with FSC certification, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 documentation, and for brands shipping into the EU, material composition and packaging-weight data compliant with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
The lid of this christmas hamper box is a full-surface Christmas illustration — Santa Claus, a snowman, reindeer pulling a sleigh, a girl in a Santa hat, a decorated tree — printed on 350 gsm art paper with matte lamination. Five illustrated panels span the lid face, bordered in red with gold accent lines and snowflake details. The design photographs cleanly from above and reads festive from arm's length.
Inside, a black PP vacuum-formed tray holds nine square chocolate cavities in a 3×3 grid, with a clear PET lid keeping the arrangement visible before it's removed — the reveal is built into the structure.
Dimensions: 168 × 160 × 25 mm. Weight: 69.7 g. Flat enough to layer inside a christmas hamper, rigid enough to stack. MOQ 1,000 units. Samples ready in 7 days after design confirmation.
Two-piece lid-and-base boxes have a monthly production capacity of up to 1,500,000 units.
Materials and Construction
Full-Surface Multi-Panel Illustration Registration
The five-panel comic layout on this christmas hamper box lid requires tight colour registration across the full print area. Each panel has a distinct background colour — beige, yellow-orange, green, red — and the panel
borders must align precisely with the die-cut edges. A registration error of 1.5 mm shifts a panel border visibly off-centre. We print on oversized sheets and confirm registration on the first ten units of each batch before the full run proceeds.
Shallow Box Forming Precision
At 25 mm depth, the lid and base walls are short, with less tolerance for dimensional variation than deeper formats — a 0.5 mm error in the wall fold line produces a proportionally larger visible gap at the corner join than on a 65 mm deep box.
Die-cutting and scoring are calibrated to ±0.3 mm on this christmas hamper format. We check corner fit on the first 20 assembled units of each production run.
PP Tray and PET Cover Fit
The PP vacuum-formed tray must sit flush inside the base with minimal lateral movement — over 2 mm of slide shifts the chocolates and makes the 3×3 grid look uneven when the lid is lifted.
The PET cover must sit over the tray without bowing more than 3 mm, or it won't hold the chocolates firmly during transit. Both dimensions are confirmed during sampling before production.
Production Considerations
A lighter stock at 300 gsm would work for display purposes but shows visible flex when the box is carried by the base alone.
The print is full-surface, full-colour across the entire lid face. No blank areas. The illustration uses a comic-panel layout — five distinct scenes separated by thin white lines and set against a red ground — which means every panel requires accurate colour registration at the print stage. The gold accent lines on the panel borders and the snowflake details on the lid sides are part of the same print run, not a separate foil or emboss step. This keeps unit cost low while maintaining visual complexity.
Matte lamination is applied over the full print. On a red-ground illustration like this, matte lamination reduces colour saturation slightly compared to a gloss finish — the reds read as slightly deeper and less synthetic. For Christmas gifting contexts, this tends to read as more premium than a high-gloss surface, which can look cheap in certain retail environments.
The PP insert tray is black vacuum-formed with nine square cavities. Black PP against the red interior of the base creates a strong visual contrast when the lid is lifted. The clear PET cover clips or rests over the PP tray — it is a separate component, not bonded, so the recipient can remove it to access the chocolates without dismantling the insert.
Customisation Options
Print Design
The Christmas illustration on this christmas hamper box is a standard design at base MOQ. For custom artwork, a character set, or a branded theme, we
develop it from your brief during sampling, adding 3–5 days to the timeline. The lid accommodates any full-surface print — a single illustration, a repeat pattern, a branded graphic, or a photo-realistic shot.
Chocolate Cavity Format
The 3×3 grid of nine cavities is standard for this christmas hamper footprint. We can tool 4×4 for sixteen smaller pieces, 3×4 for twelve, or larger cavities for two to four premium chocolates. Outer dimensions stay the same — send us your chocolate sizes to confirm the layout.
Insert Colour
Black PP is standard; dark brown, white, and clear are also available. White PP under the clear PET lid suits pastel-ground designs. Clear PP with a coloured card backing lets a printed design show through the arrangement.
Cost Reduction Options
Two levers: remove the PET cover (fine for retail display, less suited to e-commerce shipping), or reduce paper from 350 gsm to 300 gsm — adequate for display but more flex when carried loaded.
Seasonal Design Variants
The same tooling on this christmas hamper format supports Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, and Easter variants — only the print plate changes. Brands running a year-round programme can develop several seasonal designs and reorder at MOQ without retooling; we retain print files between orders.
FSC Certification
The 350 gsm art paper can be sourced as FSC-certified stock with full chain-of-custody documentation from mill to finished box. Note the PP insert tray is a plastic component and not FSC-eligible.
Who Orders This Christmas Hamper Chocolate Box
Christmas Hamper Curators and Gifting Companies
The primary buyer. Companies assembling christmas hampers — whether for retail, corporate gifting, or subscription services — need a chocolate component that photographs well, presents
well when the hamper is opened, and protects its contents through courier transit. This box delivers all three. The flat format layers efficiently inside a hamper basket or shipping box without wasting vertical space.
Artisan and Boutique Chocolate Makers
Small-batch chocolate producers who sell directly at Christmas markets, through online stores, or via specialty food retailers need packaging that communicates craft and seasonal occasion simultaneously. The full-surface illustration provides the festive context. The black PP insert provides the presentation quality. The 350 gsm paper provides the structural rigidity that communicates a non-disposable product.
Supermarket and Grocery Retailers
Retailers sourcing own-label Christmas confectionery at mid-market price points use this format because the full-surface print delivers visual impact at a cost that supports the retail margin. The shallow format — 25 mm deep — stacks efficiently in transit and displays cleanly on a shelf or in a seasonal display bin without requiring supporting structure.
Corporate Christmas Gifting
A company chocolate box for staff, clients, or event attendees. The standard illustration can be replaced with a branded Christmas design — company colours, a logo, or a seasonal message. Chocolate content is typically sourced separately and filled before dispatch. The box format is practical: light enough to include in a branded gift pack without adding significant weight, structured enough to protect the chocolates during internal distribution.
E-Commerce Food Gift Brands
Brands selling curated food gifts online — particularly those targeting the christmas hamper buyer who wants a premium look without the hamper basket — use this box as a standalone product. The illustration does the contextual work that a physical hamper basket would otherwise do. The clear PET cover ensures the chocolate arrives in position regardless of how the package is handled by the courier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Who is Topvisio and is this christmas hamper box available with FSC, ISO, and PPWR documentation?
Topvisio is a christmas hamper manufacturer based in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. These christmas hamper boxes can be supplied with FSC certification, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 documentation, and material composition and packaging-weight data compliant with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) for brands shipping into the EU.
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