Chinese New Year 2023

It’s that time of year…
Chinese New Year 2023!

2023 is the Year of the Rabbit — the luckiest animal sign in the Chinese zodiac. For us, we’ve always found the harder we work, the luckier we get. So we’re here to share it with you.

In anticipation of our partners in China taking time off to celebrate their biggest holiday of the year, we’ve put a plan in place to minimize disruptions here in the U.S. While the formal holiday runs for two weeks (January 14th – 28th), it’s not uncommon to experience delays of up to 2 months on certain products.

We’ve put together a calendar with important deadlines that take into consideration the holiday slowdown. It’s not possible to be exact with delivery dates this far in advance, but we know from experience that the sooner we put our orders in… the luckier we get.

Please review the calendar, recommended order deadlines, and other key dates below. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Order Deadlines

October 2022

Place your custom orders as early as possible, since it can take up to 4 weeks for approvals. Custom orders must meet Minimum Order Quantities and Artwork Requirements. It’s recommended that Chinese New Year orders volumes cover a minimum of 3-months supply.

Please Note:

A PO cannot be placed until the deposit is received and artwork and/or samples approved.
Once a PO is placed, the order is typically delivered in 6-7 weeks (or according to the terms of any existing Supply Agreement).
Recommended order volume is a minimum 3-months supply (i.e. covering Jan - March 2023 inventory)

November 30, 2022

Final Date to Submit New Orders - This is the last day to submit a PO so the factory has time to prepare raw materials and ship the order by January 14, 2023. (unless a supply agreement is in place or order projections were previously shared)

December 23, 2022

Final Date for Customers with Existing Supply Agreements - This is the last day for customers with existing Supply Agreements to submit a PO in order for the factory to have time to prepare material and ship the order by January 14. Contact your Ispire Sales rep for more information about Supply Agreements.

January 5 (Post-holiday Shipping Dates):

Orders placed after the above deadlines, but by 1/5, will ship on or after 2/15/23.
Orders placed after 1/5/23 will ship on or after 3/1/23.

January 15 - January 30, 2023

Factory Closed for Chinese New Year

February 1, 2023

Factory production restarts

PRO-TIP: Ispire has US Stock! Inventory & local customization options are available for all SKUs during the Chinese holiday! Contact your Ispire Sales rep for more information about US Inventory!