Unflavored Tobacco List

The Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) identifies specific tobacco product Brand Styles that manufacturers and importers have certified, under penalty of perjury, as containing no constituents that impart a characterizing flavor.

To be sold legally in California, a covered tobacco product must be included on this list; otherwise, it is classified as a prohibited flavored tobacco product under Health & Safety Code §§ 104559.1(g) and 104559.5(a)(6).

The UTL applies to two categories of tobacco products, subject to certain exemptions.

  1. Tobacco & Nicotine Products: Any product containing or derived from tobacco or nicotine (including synthetic nicotine, nicotinic alkaloids, and nicotine analogs) intended for human consumption.
  2. Electronic Delivery Systems: Devices that deliver nicotine or vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, such as e-cigarettes or vapes. Note: Devices sold without nicotine or liquid are not covered by the UTL.

The following products are exempt from California's flavored tobacco restrictions and do not need to be listed on the UTL:

  • Shisha (Hookah): Tobacco smoked in a hookah or waterpipe, including maassel and narghile. Note: Flavored shisha is only partially exempt and may only be sold in licensed tobacco retailers that restrict entry to individuals aged 21 and older.
  • Looseleaf Pipe Tobacco: Tobacco that is cut or shredded for pipes (usually sold in pouches). Note: Roll-your-own cigarette tobacco is NOT exempt.
  • Premium Cigars: To qualify as "premium," a cigar must: (a) be handmade (not mass-produced by mechanization); (b) have a wrapper made entirely of whole tobacco leaf; (c) be capped by hand; (c) have a wholesale price of at least $12; and (e) contain no filter, tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece.

The information provided above serves as a guide for using the UTL. For additional information, please refer to California's Unflavored Tobacco List legislation (Assembly Bill 3218) and the implementing Emergency Regulations. Local governments maintain the authority to enact and enforce flavored tobacco restrictions that are more stringent than state requirements.

Trade Name Sort descending Packaging/Brand Style UPC Carton Name UPC (Carton or Roll) Manufacturer Alternate Packaging
1839 Blue 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 879982001196 10 pk Carton 879982001233 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 879982000885 10 pk Carton 879982000892 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Blue Premium (16 oz) Pipe Tobacco 1 ct Bag 879982002919 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Blue Premium (16 oz) Roll Your Own Tobacco 1 ct Bag 187700000988 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Blue Premium (6 oz) Pipe Tobacco 1 ct Bag 879982002858 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Blue Premium (6 oz) Roll Your Own Tobacco 1 ct Bag 187700000957 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 879982001189 10 pk Carton 879982001226 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 879982000854 10 pk Carton 879982000861 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Red Premium (16 oz) Pipe Tobacco 1 ct Bag 879982002926 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Red Premium (16 oz) Roll Your Own Tobacco 1 ct Bag 187700000971 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Red Premium (6 oz) Pipe Tobacco 1 ct Bag 879982002865 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Red Premium (6 oz) Roll Your Own Tobacco 1 ct Bag 187700000940 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 879982001202 10 pk Carton 879982001240 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1839 Silver King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 879982001158 10 pk Carton 879982001165 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
187 Nicaraguan Maduro Sixty 6 x 60 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 856713003964 Intertabac Imports Corp.
187 Nicaraguan Maduro Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 856713003865 Intertabac Imports Corp.
1st Class Blue 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 708926641252 10 pk Carton 708926641245 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1st Class Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 708926630225 10 pk Carton 708926630218 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1st Class Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 708926641153 10 pk Carton 708926641146 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1st Class Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 708926630157 10 pk Carton 708926630140 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
1st Class Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 708926641450 10 pk Carton 708926641443 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
20 Acre Farm Gordito 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 818578019061 20 pk Wood Box 818578019108 SWI-DE, LLC d/b/a Drew Estate
20 Acre Farm Robusto 5 1/4 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 818578019047 20 pk Wood Box 818578019085 SWI-DE, LLC d/b/a Drew Estate
20 Acre Farm Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 818578019054 20 pk Wood Box 818578019092 SWI-DE, LLC d/b/a Drew Estate
211 Nicaraguan Connecticut Sixty 6 x 60 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 856713005043 Intertabac Imports Corp.