Does Startee still take Print on Demand orders for the US market?

This is no longer an actively marketed service — Startee will advise and connect you with a suitable manufacturing partner if needed.

Which printing technology suits POD best?

DTG and DTF — both need no screen setup, so they’re cost-effective even when a design sells only a single unit.

What standard must POD products exported to the US follow?

CPSIA — the US consumer product safety law, especially for children’s products; the Innobella ink Startee uses for DTG is certified to OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT.

Services

Print on Demand — US Market (POD Dropship)

Startee previously provided print-on-demand production for brands and sellers running dropshipping on international marketplaces (mainly the US market) — each online order corresponded to one product printed and packed individually, with no pre-built inventory.

This is no longer a service Startee actively markets. This page is kept for reference on how the model works — if a customer needs it, Startee will advise and connect them with a suitable manufacturing partner rather than running it ourselves.

How POD differs from traditional manufacturing

No minimum quantity per design — a design that sells only a single unit can still be produced.
Order turnaround time must be fast and consistent, since it’s tied directly to the end customer’s buying experience.
Products must comply with CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) — the US consumer product safety regulation that applies especially to children’s products.
Packaging follows international shipping standards and can be white-labeled to a brand’s own specifications.

DTG and DTF — the two techniques best suited to POD

DTG and DTF were the two technologies Startee used most for POD, since neither needs a screen setup — both are cost-effective even when a design sells only a single unit. See DTG Printing and DTF Printing for detail.

How CPSIA applies

CPSIA is a US consumer product safety law that applies to children’s products imported into that market — the Innobella ink Startee uses for DTG is certified to OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT. See is DTG ink safe for children for the full explanation.

If you’re looking for a POD manufacturing source in Vietnam, get in touch and Startee will advise on the right direction — even where we don’t manufacture directly, we can still connect you with a partner in our production network.

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