Custom Cigarette Boxes

Updated 2026-10-06

Custom cigarette boxes are paperboard packs that licensed tobacco brands, private label makers and accessory sellers use to hold cigarettes, pre-rolled products or novelty items. Common styles are flip-top boxes with an inner frame, slide or shell-and-tray boxes and carton outers, printed or left plain. Send your sizes and artwork, and a Vorex specialist replies with pricing.

Flip-top with inner frame
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Printed or plain packs
Carton outers available

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Cigarette box styles and the rules around them

The classic cigarette pack is a hinged flip-top box with an inner frame that holds the lid closed and keeps the contents in a tight bundle. Custom cigarette boxes follow that structure, made to your exact stick length, diameter and count, so nothing shifts or crushes in a pocket or bag. The same structures also suit pre-rolls, herbal blends, candy and novelty items that borrow the familiar shape.

Flip-top boxes in SBS paperboard are the standard, with a foil or paper inner wrap where needed. Slide boxes and shell-and-tray boxes feel more premium and suit limited editions and accessories. Carton outers group several packs for wholesale and retail storage. Kraft board suits natural or herbal products. Tobacco packaging is heavily regulated: health warnings, sizes and branding rules vary by market, and some markets limit or prohibit branded designs on retail packs, so check current rules before ordering.

Where branding is allowed, keep it simple and strong: a clean logo, a single color per variant and a finish such as foil, embossing or spot UV on the lid. Personalized cigarette boxes for events or novelty products can carry names or messages. Blank cigarette boxes are also available for brands that apply their own labels, which suits short runs and regulated layouts done in-house.

Popular uses

Licensed tobacco and private label brands
Herbal and non-tobacco blends
Pre-roll packaging
Candy and novelty cigarette packs
Wedding and event novelty favors
Carton outers for wholesale

Specifications

Size	Made to your exact inside dimensions (L × W × H)
Materials	Paperboard (SBS), kraft, corrugated (E, B or double wall), rigid chipboard
Printing	Full colour CMYK, Pantone (PMS) spot colours, inside and outside printing
Finishes	Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing, debossing
Add-ons	Window cut-outs, inserts, handles, custom tissue paper and stickers
Proof	Digital proof on your dieline before production

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Options for custom cigarette boxes

Box styles

Flip-top boxes with an inner frame, slide boxes, shell-and-tray boxes and carton outers, each made to your stick size and count per pack.

Materials

SBS paperboard for crisp printing and a firm hinge, kraft board for natural or herbal products, and inner wraps in foil or paper as needed.

Printing

Full-color or Pantone printing where branding is allowed, with space for the warnings and text you supply. Plain packs can be ordered for in-house labels.

Finishes

Matte or gloss lamination, foil stamping, embossing and spot UV give packs a crisp finish that resists handling in pockets and bags.

Inner frames and wraps

Inner frames hold the flip-top closed and keep sticks bundled. Foil or paper inner wraps can be added to protect the contents.

Child-resistant options

Ask about child-resistant designs for products that need them. Requirements vary by product and market, so confirm the rules that apply.

How it works

Ordering custom cigarette boxes

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Request a quote
Tell us the box style, size, quantity and where it ships.
Get pricing and a proof
A specialist confirms options and sends a digital proof of your design.
Approve and print
Nothing goes to press until you approve the proof.
Delivered to your door
Boxes ship to your address in the USA or Canada.

FAQ

Custom Cigarette Boxes: questions answered

Still unsure? Ask a packaging specialist.

What is a flip-top cigarette box?

A flip-top box has a hinged lid and an inner frame that holds the lid closed and keeps the cigarettes bundled. It is the most common cigarette pack style. Vorex makes flip-top boxes to your exact stick size and count.

Are there rules for printing cigarette boxes?

Yes. Tobacco packaging rules cover health warnings, sizes and branding, and they vary by market. Some markets limit or prohibit branded designs on retail packs, so check current rules for where you sell. Vorex prints your approved artwork but cannot confirm compliance.

Can I order custom cigarette boxes in Canada?

Vorex delivers across Canada and the USA. Tobacco packaging rules in Canada are strict, so check current federal and provincial requirements for your product before ordering, and send artwork that follows them. Non-tobacco products follow their own rules.

Do you sell blank cigarette boxes?

Yes. Plain flip-top or slide boxes can be made to your size without printing, so you can apply your own labels. This suits short runs, private label work and products whose required text you manage in-house.

How do I get wholesale pricing for custom cigarette boxes?

Send your stick dimensions, count per pack, box style, quantity and artwork through the quote form. A Vorex specialist replies with pricing for custom cigarette boxes wholesale, including carton outers if you need them, and a digital proof follows before production.

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