How to Get a Jewelry Manufacturing Quote (RFQ Guide for US Buyers)

A jewelry manufacturing quote is only as good as the brief behind it. US brands, D2C labels, wholesalers, and retailers who send incomplete RFQs get slow replies, wide assumptions, and avoidable back-and-forth. This guide explains how to request a manufacturing quote from The Accessory Consultant—what to include, what happens after you submit, and how CAD → sample → production connects to pricing conversations—without inventing prices, duties, transit SLAs, microns, or certifications.

Production is based in Mumbai, India. We manufacture for US buyers across private label, OEM, custom, and ODM-style engagements. MOQ starts from 50 units. Typical CAD-to-delivery is about 18 days for aligned programs. NDAs are available for private label and OEM. Materials include solid gold, gold filled, vermeil, plated, silver, and stainless steel, with stones available.

Start the formal request at Get a quote. Supporting pages: Services, Process, Jewelry. Existing case studies and blogs on the site remain for additional context.

What a manufacturing quote is (and is not)

A manufacturing quote is a commercial response to a defined scope: designs or references, materials, approximate quantities, and delivery destination context. It is not:

• A free design service with no production intent
• A fixed public price list for every possible SKU
• A guarantee of door-to-door US delivery in a published number of days
• An automatic reservation of factory capacity before scope is agreed

Treat the quote stage as alignment. Production follows after samples and commercial terms are clear.

Who this RFQ guide is for

• US brands and D2C labels launching or restocking custom / private-label lines
• Wholesalers and retailers needing production runs for inventory
• OEM buyers with specs ready to manufacture
• Teams comparing materials (e.g. vermeil vs gold filled vs silver) for the same silhouette

If you only need one or two photo props with no path to MOQ from 50+, say so—commercial manufacturing may not be the right model.

The RFQ checklist US buyers should complete

Include as much of the following as you have. Incomplete is fine if labeled incomplete; silence on critical items creates delay.

1) Product scope

• Categories (earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, sets, etc.)
• Approximate style / SKU count
• Whether SKUs share a design language or are unrelated one-offs

Browse category framing under Jewelry and paths such as Jewelry earrings or Jewelry necklaces when defining scope.

2) Design inputs

• CAD files if you have them
• Or sketches, tech packs, tech drawings, or clear reference photos
• Notes on what must stay identical vs what can adapt for manufacturability

If files are confidential, say that up front—NDAs are available for private label and OEM.

3) Materials and stones

State preferred materials from the set we manufacture:

• Solid gold — Solid gold
• Gold filled — Gold filled
• Vermeil — Gold vermeil
• Plated
• Silver — Silver
• Stainless

Add stone direction if stones are part of the design. If you need comparative quotes across two materials for the same silhouette, say so explicitly. We do not invent micron thicknesses or certification claims; if you must meet a specific market definition, put that requirement in the RFQ for feasibility discussion.

4) Quantities

• Target units per SKU
• Reminder: MOQ from 50 is our commercial starting point
• Whether this is a first test capsule or a restock of an approved style

5) Timeline

• Target sample date (if known)
• Target production / launch date (honest)
• Known constraints (photoshoot, wholesale appointment, drop date)

Typical CAD-to-delivery is about 18 days when programs are aligned; complexity, stones, revisions, and volume can change that. Confirm on the quote for your styles. Factory lead time is not the same as international transit time.

6) Commercial model and confidentiality

• Private label, OEM, custom, or development-heavy ODM-style need
• Whether an NDA is required before full files
• Brand name / project code for reference

See Services for model overview.

7) Shipping country / delivery destination

US buyers should include:

• Country (United States)
• City/state or port preference if known
• Any packaging constraints that affect how goods should be prepared

This lets logistics be discussed against your actual route. We do not invent duties, tariffs, free-shipping claims, or fixed transit SLAs in marketing copy or as assumed quote footnotes.

8) Company and contacts

• Company name
• Decision owner for design and for commercial terms
• Phone / email for follow-up

Our contacts for questions: +91 9152727387 and info@theaccessoryconsultant.com. Structured RFQs still belong on Get a quote.

How to submit: preferred path

1. Gather the checklist items you have (even partial).
2. Submit through Get a quote.
3. Or email info@theaccessoryconsultant.com / call +91 9152727387 with the same packet if you need a preliminary conversation.

Structured forms help designs, quantities, and destination travel together—reducing lost threads across time zones.

What happens after you submit

A typical sequence:

1. Review — We read scope, materials, quantities, and destination notes.
2. Clarifying questions — Gaps get named early (missing metal callouts, unclear references, SKU count ambiguity).
3. Feasibility / next-step outline — How CAD, sampling, and production would run for your brief.
4. Commercial discussion — Quote against clarified scope.
5. Sampling — Physical approval before volume when the program requires it.
6. Production — After approval and order confirmation, manufacture in Mumbai to agreed specs.

Submitting an RFQ starts alignment. It is not an automatic production slot.

How CAD → sample → production affects the quote

Quotes and timelines depend on where you enter the process:

• Concept / sketch only — CAD development and sample rounds are part of the path; timeline and commercial scope should expect that.
• Production-ready CAD — Faster path to sampling if manufacturability checks out.
• Approved prior sample / restock — Closer to production-to-locked-specs (often OEM-style), with finish matching as the risk to manage.

Process detail: Process. Sampling exists to protect both sides: you get what you approved; the factory has a QC standard that is not a chat screenshot.

Common RFQ mistakes US buyers make

1. Sending inspiration images with no notes on what to keep vs change.
2. Omitting destination so logistics questions appear late.
3. Asking for a door-to-door US date before method and destination are known.
4. Listing 30 SKUs at MOQ 50 each without saying it is a phased plan—scope looks larger than cash and calendar allow.
5. Requesting micron or cert claims in marketing language instead of stating requirements for feasibility review.
6. Mixing confidential files into open email threads without flagging NDA needs.
7. Expecting catalog pricing for custom geometries that have not been sampled.

Avoiding these mistakes speeds a usable quote more than chasing a “faster factory” slogan.

Private label and OEM RFQs: extra fields that help

For private label / OEM:

• Confirm brand ownership of design presentation
• State NDA timing preference
• Identify whether restock packaging should match a prior run
• Note any retailer or channel constraints that affect construction (without inventing compliance claims)

NDAs are available for private label and OEM when confidentiality is required.

Materials pages to reference before you quote

If you are still choosing a tier, read the relevant material page first so the RFQ uses shared language:

• Solid gold
• Silver
• Gold filled
• Gold vermeil
• Jewelry overview

Stones can be discussed against the brief once silhouettes and metal tier are clearer.

Planning anchors to remember when you request a quote

• MOQ from 50 units
• Approximately 18 days CAD-to-delivery (factory-side, when aligned)
• CAD → sample → production as the default risk-reduction path
• Mumbai as the manufacturing location
• NDAs available for private label and OEM
• Shipping scoped after destination and method are known—no invented SLAs in this guide

Example RFQ narratives (templates you can adapt)

You can paste short narratives into the quote form or email. Adapt freely; they are not legal documents.

Private label D2C capsule: “We are a US D2C brand requesting private label manufacturing for 4 earring SKUs in gold filled, target 75 units per SKU (MOQ from 50 is fine). Sketches attached. Need NDA before full CAD. Target sample review in time for a spring drop. Ship to United States — [city/state]. Stones: none on v1.”

OEM restock: “OEM restock of 2 approved necklace styles in sterling silver. Prior CAD and sample photos attached. 200 units each. Match prior finish. Delivery destination: United States — [city/state]. No design changes.”

Dual-metal brand collection: “Custom manufacturing quote for 3 ring silhouettes in solid gold and the same 3 in silver (6 SKUs). CAD attached. Stones on two styles—direction noted in PDF. Quantities: 50 per SKU for first run. NDA required. Destination: US.”

These narratives work because they name model, materials, quantities, confidentiality, and destination—the fields that unlock a usable reply.

How quotes relate to Get a quote fields

Use the on-site form as the system of record even if you also hop on a call. Forms reduce lost attachments and missing destination fields. If you spoke by phone at +91 9152727387, still submit the checklist through Get a quote or email info@theaccessoryconsultant.com so the brief is written.

If something in your channel requires specific documentation, list it as a requirement for feasibility—not as a demand that marketing pages invent certifications. We will discuss what can be supported against your brief.

After the quote: what “good next steps” look like

A healthy post-quote path usually looks like:

1. Clarify open questions in one consolidated reply.
2. Agree CAD scope (new modeling vs manufacturability review of your files).
3. Sample and approve in writing.
4. Confirm quantities, materials, and commercial terms.
5. Produce in Mumbai to the approved standard.
6. Arrange shipping once destination and method are fixed.

If a quote reply asks for missing inputs, that is progress—not rejection. Incomplete briefs cannot be priced accurately without assumptions you would not want baked in.

Soft next step

Ready to request a jewelry manufacturing quote for a US-facing program? Assemble the checklist, include delivery destination, and submit.

• Primary CTA: Get a quote
• Services · Process · Jewelry
• +91 9152727387 · info@theaccessoryconsultant.com

Clear briefs get clearer quotes. Share what you have—designs, materials, quantities, confidentiality needs, and where goods should go—and we will reply with feasibility notes and next steps toward sampling and production.