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
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Pig Tail Churchill 7 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541827 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Pig Tail Double Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541834 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Pig Tail Petite Corona 4 1/2 x 45 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541841 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Pig Tail Petite Gordo 4 1/2 x 60 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541858 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Pig Tail Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541865 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Pig Tail Toro Grande 6 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541872 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541742 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Toro Grande 6 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541773 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
mk Prime Select Dominican Habano Torpedo 6 1/2 x 56 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171541759 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Mohawk Full Flavor Red Pack 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 738749100220 10 pk Carton 738749101350 Native Trading Associates, LLC
Mohawk Full Flavor Red Pack King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 738749100100 10 pk Carton 738749100520 Native Trading Associates, LLC
Mohawk Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 738749101237 10 pk Carton 738749101367 Native Trading Associates, LLC
Mohawk Gold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 738749100117 10 pk Carton 738749100537 Native Trading Associates, LLC
Mohawk Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 738749101268 10 pk Carton 738749101398 Native Trading Associates, LLC
Mohawk Silver King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 738749100148 10 pk Carton 738749100568 Native Trading Associates, LLC
Monarch Naked Habano Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 722301344910 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Monarch Naked Leaf Habano Torpedo 6 1/2 x 60 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 722301344941 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Montclair Black 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 090600000937 10 pk Carton 090600301935 ITG Brands, LLC
Montclair Black King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 090600000029 10 pk Carton 090600010004 ITG Brands, LLC
Montclair Blue 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 090600000951 10 pk Carton 090600301959 ITG Brands, LLC
Montclair Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 090600000036 10 pk Carton 090600010011 ITG Brands, LLC
Montclair Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 090600000968 10 pk Carton 090600301966 ITG Brands, LLC
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043022007 10 pk Wood Box 196043024063 Altadis U.S.A. LLC
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610526716 10 pk Wood Box 071610526785 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Montecristo Anniversary Assortment (Sampler) Cigars 6 ct Mixed Box 196043003884 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link