Buying and sourcing
A Manufacturing Quotation Checklist for Wellness Brands in India
A precise enquiry makes quotations easier to compare and gives both teams a clearer starting point.
Give the product a clear starting point
A manufacturer can assess a precise brief more effectively than a request for a general price list. Begin with the product you want to source, a catalogue link or an ingredient direction. Explain whether you want to discuss an existing formulation or a custom project. Add your business name and the best contact details for follow-up.
If you are comparing several products, list them separately. A juice, a herbal powder and a tablet involve different pack and specification questions. Separate line items help identify which information is already available and which needs a development or packaging discussion.
State quantity in a consistent unit
Write both the saleable pack quantity and the contents of each pack. For example, specify tubes and tablets per tube for an effervescent enquiry, or bottles and tablet count for a conventional tablet enquiry. For liquids and powders, include the proposed fill size. Use the same quantities when comparing suppliers.
Tell the manufacturer if this is a trial order, a first commercial batch or a repeat-order estimate. Share your expected volume as a planning input, while keeping it separate from the quantity you are asking the manufacturer to quote now. Ask which minimum order applies to the chosen product and printed packaging.
Describe packaging and artwork status
State the primary pack you want to discuss and whether secondary cartons are needed. Include any preferences for closures, label material or pack count. If the packaging is undecided, say so and ask what options can be assessed for the selected formulation.
Tell the team whether your logo, product copy and print-ready artwork are available. Clarify who prepares the final artwork, who checks the information and who signs off the print file. Ask which artwork dimensions or packaging references you need before assigning design work.
Define samples, documents and approvals
Request a sample-review plan that states what you can evaluate. Keep sample preparation conditions and evaluation criteria consistent. Record the agreed formula or sample reference, and identify packaging and artwork approvals separately.
List the documents your business or destination market needs. Ask about the availability and scope of specifications, test reports, a Certificate of Analysis or stability documentation for the project. Confirm the required product classification and applicable licensing questions with the manufacturer and appropriate regulatory advisers before approving the commercial specification.
Ask what the quoted price includes
A unit price is useful only when its scope is clear. Ask whether formulation, packaging, labels, cartons, agreed testing, transport and taxes are included. Request separate identification of one-time development, sampling, artwork or tooling charges where they apply.
Clarify the quoted unit and the basis for the price. A per-tablet quotation and a per-finished-pack quotation should be converted to the same basis before comparison. Record the agreed payment milestones, quote validity and delivery arrangements with the commercial terms.
Separate the launch date from the production estimate
Tell the team your desired launch date, then ask for a schedule that identifies dependencies. Sampling, feedback, artwork approval, material availability, packaging and batch release may each need an agreed action. Ask what event starts the production estimate and what changes could require a revised schedule.
For an enquiry to HAS Herbal, send the product details, quantity, packaging preference, target market and desired timing together. The team confirms minimum order quantities, samples, production timing and available documentation for the specific project. Keep a copy of the final brief so that future quotes and repeat orders refer to the same requirements.
Your enquiry checklist
- Company and contact details
- Product link or formulation brief
- Finished packs and units per pack
- Packaging and artwork status
- Sample criteria and document requirements
- Delivery destination and launch date
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