Hair foil for salon distributors
A salon distributor needs hair foil in the sizes its market already buys, the same from one container to the next, with carton data to plan a load and documents to clear it. We publish standard packing per box, carton and pallet for every SKU, and set the carton and the load to your order.
Stocking the sizes your market uses
A distributor does not choose sizes; its market already has. The task is to match them exactly, because salons reorder what fits their dispensers and their habits.
| Market | Units on the box | Common sizes | Roll lengths (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | inch | 5 × 10.75 in, 5 × 11 in, 6 × 10.75 in, 6 × 16 in, 8 × 11 in, 8 × 16 in | — |
| UK | mm | 100 × 225 mm, 100 mm roll, 120 mm roll | 50, 100, 225, 250, 1,000 |
| EU | mm | 100 mm roll, 120 mm roll | 50, 100, 225, 250, 1,000 |
| Australia & New Zealand | inch and mm | 5 × 10.75 in, 6 × 10.75 in, 8 × 16 in | — |
| Canada | inch | 5 × 11 in, 8 × 11 in | — |
Match width and length first, then thickness, then the sheet count or roll length. Each market’s conventions are on its own page, starting from hair foil by market, and every size in both units is on the hair foil size chart.
Container planning
Freight is paid by the container, so the cost carried by each box falls as the container fills. Foil complicates this in one way: it is dense, and a container of rolls can reach its weight limit before it is full by volume. The table gives our standard packing; carton and pallet quantities are set to each order.
| SKU | Size | Per box | Boxes per carton | Per pallet | MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF-PU-5X10.75-500 | 5 × 10.75 in | 500 sheets | 18 boxes | 500 boxes | 100 boxes |
| HF-PC-120X270-300 | 120 × 270 mm | 300 sheets | 30 boxes | 800 boxes | 200 boxes |
| HF-R-120-50 | 120 mm × 50 m | 1 roll | 30 boxes | 1,000 rolls | 500 rolls |
Three points for planning a load:
- Rolls pack densest. A carton of rolls holds more foil than a carton of boxed sheets of the same size.
- Mixed loads are normal. Several SKUs can share a container, as long as each meets its own minimum.
- Weight is checked twice: against the container’s limit and against road limits at the destination.
How the load affects the cost of each box is worked through in hair foil landed cost.
Batch consistency
A salon notices when this month’s foil is not last month’s. Two properties are controlled between lots.
Thickness. It is measured on samples from each lot and recorded as a mean and a range, against the lot number printed on the box. The method is on hair foil thickness and alloy.
Print colour. Printed foil is compared with the sample that was approved, on foil, before the run is converted.
The records for a lot are available on request, and a complaint can be traced to them by the lot code. The inspection gates are described on the quality lab page.
Documents and compliance
Your customs broker needs the shipping documents; your customers may ask for the rest.
| Document | For |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading | Customs clearance |
| Certificate of origin | Customs, where origin affects duty |
| Safety data sheet | Forwarders and customers who ask |
| Material certificate | Evidence of alloy and temper |
| Inspection report | Evidence of the checks on your lot |
Each is explained in documents for importing hair foil. Duty and trade measures differ by market and are the largest variable in the cost of imported foil; the trade and compliance pages set out the questions to settle with a customs broker for each market.
Reorder and stock programmes
Production lead time and transit together set how far ahead a distributor has to order. The figures are on MOQ and lead time by format and the order timeline page.
A forecast shortens the effective lead time. With quantities and dates agreed in advance, foil and boxes are planned before each order is confirmed, and plates for a private label line are already made. How much foil a highlight service uses gives a method for turning salon numbers into a forecast.
To discuss a programme, request a quote with your sizes and annual volume.
FAQ
How many boxes of hair foil fit in a 40HQ container?
The number of hair foil boxes in a 40HQ container depends on the box size, the units per carton and the carton dimensions, and on weight: foil is dense, so a container can reach its weight limit before it is full. Cartons per container are worked out for your order, from the carton you choose and its weight.
Can you hold stock for scheduled reorders?
Scheduled reorders are planned from a forecast: you give quantities and dates, and production is booked ahead so that each shipment is ready on time. Whether Hair Foil Factory holds finished stock between shipments is agreed for each account; ask with your forecast.
Can you supply both your label and mine?
Hair Foil Factory supplies hair foil under your own label, in boxes printed with your artwork, and in plain boxes. A distributor can run a private label line beside a plain or factory-branded line, each with its own minimum order.
Which documents come with each shipment?
Each hair foil shipment comes with a commercial invoice, a packing list and a bill of lading or air waybill. A certificate of origin, a safety data sheet, a material certificate and the inspection report for the lot are supplied on request. The documents page explains what each is for.