What information does a PET preform RFQ need?

At minimum: application, bottle volume, neck finish, gram weight (or a bottle drawing), annual quantity, colour, packing, destination country and port, Incoterm and timeline. The Smart RFQ Builder collects these step by step.

Can the supplier recommend the SKU if I only know my bottle?

Yes — share your bottle volume, neck and a drawing and the team right-weights and matches an approved SKU. The Product Finder also narrows it by application, volume and neck.

How fast is a quote once the RFQ is complete?

A complete RFQ with quantity, destination and Incoterm lets the team quote on the first pass; samples can ship from existing approved tooling on short, predictable lead times.

How to Prepare a PET Packaging RFQ (for a Fast, Accurate Quote)

The fastest path to an accurate PET packaging quote is a complete RFQ. The more of the spec you fix up front, the fewer back-and-forth emails — and the closer the first price is to the final one.

The RFQ checklist

A complete preform or closure RFQ answers all of these:

Application	Water · CSD · juice/dairy · edible oil · 5-gallon
Bottle volume	e.g. 600 ml, 1.5 L
Neck finish	29/25 · PCO 1881 · 32/15 · 48 mm… (or let the supplier recommend)
Gram weight	Known weight, or your bottle drawing to right-weight it
Annual quantity	Units/year — drives tooling and price
Colour	Clear, or masterbatch reference
Packing	Bulk box / octabin / pallet preference
Destination + port	Country and discharge port
Incoterm	EXW · FOB · CFR · CIF
Timeline + documents	Target date; any certs/CoA/CoC needed

Don’t know every field?

You don’t need all of it. Pick the SKU in the Product Finder (application → volume → neck) and it carries the spec into the RFQ; or attach your bottle drawing and let the team right-weight it — see the 6 specs to read off a bottle drawing. Confirm Incoterm terms in the FOB / CFR / CIF guide, and check lead time & MOQ before you send.

Submit it cleanly

Build an audit-ready RFQ in about a minute in the Smart RFQ Builder — it pre-fills your saved details, lets you attach a drawing, and produces a downloadable summary plus a WhatsApp handoff for the sales team.