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Custom 16oz Mugs

Custom 16 oz mugs (480 ml) — a larger serve for cafés, gifting and retail programs, with full-wrap decoration and retail-ready packaging.

  • 30+ years in Liling
  • Exclusive production · 6 bases · 20 kilns
  • MOQ 500
  • FDA / LFGB tested

Custom 16oz / 480ml mugs for the right serve size

Capacity changes how a mug is used and how it sells. Our 16oz / 480ml bodies are produced on exclusive Liling lines with consistent wall thickness, stable bases and decoration options matched to the size.

Step 1

Quote

1 hour

Share quantity, artwork or a reference.

Step 2

Mockup

1 hour

Free digital mockup with your artwork.

Step 3

Sample

7–10 days

Physical sample; fee credited to production.

Step 4

Production

30–45 days

Exclusive line time, QC and export documents.


16oz Mugs we have made

Real programs from our Liling lines — request a similar sample with your own artwork.

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Seen a style you like?

Send the case number or your own artwork — we reply within one business day with pricing and a free mockup.

Specs & customization

Capacity 16oz
Material Ceramic, stoneware, bone china
Decoration Logo print, full-wrap print, color glaze, gold rim
Packaging Gift box, retail carton, inner tray
MOQ 500 pcs per design (mixed designs can combine)
Sample 7–10 days; fee credited to production
Lead time 30–45 days after sample approval
Trade terms FOB Liling / CIF / DDP on request
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Public tier pricing

From $2.50 per mug at 500 pieces; $2.20 at 3,000; $2.00 at 10,000 (FOB Liling). One-position printing and standard export packaging included.

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An exclusive factory you can verify

1994-built factory, 6 production bases and 20 kilns dedicated to MugFactory programs. Audits and live video tours are welcome; certificates and test reports are available on request.

  • FDA / LFGB tested
  • BSCI
  • Sedex
  • FSC
  • Higg FEM
  • ISO 22000
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30+
Years
6
Bases
20
Kilns
100M
Pieces/year
In-house
Design · QC · After-sales

Custom 16oz mugs: capacity, decoration and order questions

What kind of café serve are 16oz mugs built for?

They are a larger single serve. At 480 ml nominal, a 16 oz body suits cafés pouring big lattes or long blacks, plus gifting and retail programs that want a generous portion. The serve is confirmed on a sample, so check the fill level you will actually pour before the run.

Is the 480 ml volume measured to the rim on a 16 oz mug?

Yes. Capacity is nominal to the rim, so 480 ml is the body's full volume rather than the working fill. Usable fill sits lower once you leave headroom for foam or a splash. We confirm the exact fill volume before sampling, so your serve size and carton count are settled early rather than after the run.

Is a 16 oz mug offered in bone china as well as ceramic?

Bone china is listed for this capacity, alongside ceramic and stoneware, and each body holds consistent wall thickness and a stable base at 480 ml. The pairing of body and shape is fixed at quote stage, before artwork is locked. Material is chosen separately from decoration and packaging.

Does full-wrap print cover the whole 16 oz mug?

Full-wrap print is offered on this body next to logo print, color glaze and gold rim. The printable area is set on the free digital mockup and confirmed on the physical sample, including the clearance the handle needs. Artwork is laid out for the 480 ml body, and the approved print position is what production follows.

Can a 16 oz mug with a gold rim go in the dishwasher?

Treat a gold rim as hand wash only. Dishwasher heat and abrasive detergent wear the metallic band, and scouring pads strip it faster. Printed and decal decoration is rated for daily use, so where a mug goes through a café dishwasher every shift, keep the rim plain and carry the branding in the print.

Do 16oz mugs require 500 pieces for every design?

The minimum is 500 pcs per design. Designs and colors combine toward that tier when they share the same body and decoration method, which lets a retail or café program test several looks in one run. A sampling order can sit below 500 pieces, and larger volumes are quoted against the tier table.

What should be checked on the first 16 oz sample?

Check fill volume against the serve you pour, print position and color against the approved reference, handle clearance, and base stability with the mug full. The sample ships 7–10 days after artwork approval, and the sample fee is credited against the production order. Production runs to the piece you approve in writing.

How soon must a 16 oz gift program be booked for peak season?

Production takes 30–45 days after sample approval, and August to November is when the kilns are tightest. A Q4 gift or retail launch needs its sample approved and its slot booked ahead of that window, not inside it. Exact dates follow the confirmed production schedule rather than a fixed ship date.

Which retail packaging do 16oz mugs ship in?

Gift box, retail carton and inner tray are all set for this body. Packaging is sampled in the same batch as the mug, so you see the assembled piece and not just a carton specification. A retail carton suits shelf programs, a gift box suits gifting, and the inner tray protects the body in bulk export cases.

What do 16oz mugs cost at the 500-piece tier?

Indicative pricing starts at $2.50 per piece at 500 pcs, dropping to $2.20 at 3,000 and $2.00 at 10,000, for single-side print with standard export packing. Freight, destination duty, new tooling and third-party testing sit outside that figure. Quotes are issued FOB Liling, with CIF or DDP available on request.

Need this mug in your own design?

Send us the artwork and the quantity you need — we confirm minimum order quantity, decoration method and lead time the same day.