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 Packaging/Brand Style UPC Carton Name UPC (Carton or Roll) Manufacturer Alternate Packaging
Montecristo White Series Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043009602 27 pk Wood Box 196043035878 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Montecristo White Series Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610930025 27 pk Wood Box 071610862296 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Montecristo White Series Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043009602 4 pk Pack 196043010134 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Montego Blue 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 011000000037 10 pk Carton 011000010036 Liggett Group LLC
Montego Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 011000000013 10 pk Carton 011000010012 Liggett Group LLC
Montego Orange 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 011000000044 10 pk Carton 011000010043 Liggett Group LLC
Montego Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 011000000020 10 pk Carton 011000010029 Liggett Group LLC
Montego Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 011000000006 10 pk Carton 011000010005 Liggett Group LLC
More Gold Slim 120s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Soft Pack 01237334 10 pk Carton 012300173131 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
More Slim 120s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Soft Pack 01235530 10 pk Carton 012300155137 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Most Wanted Natural Leaf Wrapper Original Cigars 5 ct Pouch 852187003240 8 pk Display Box 852187003257 PRODUCTOS DEL TABACO SIR ALBERT SRL
Most Wanted Natural Leaf Wrappers 1 ct Foil 199284502321 50 pk Display Box 199284511071 PRODUCTOS DEL TABACO SIR ALBERT SRL
Mr. Brownstone Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Boolit 4 3/4 x 46 Cigars 32 pk Wood Box 856713007580 Intertabac Imports Corp.
Mr. Brownstone Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Mainline 6 x 60 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 856713003940 Intertabac Imports Corp.
Mr. Brownstone Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Smack 6 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 856713003933 Intertabac Imports Corp.
Mr. Brownstone Connecticut Sixty 6 x 60 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 856713004503 Intertabac Imports Corp.
Mr. Brownstone Connecticut Toro Grande 6 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 856713004510 Intertabac Imports Corp.
Murcielago Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 5359800421 Espinosa Premium Cigars
Murcielago Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 5359800429 Espinosa Premium Cigars
My Father Blue Petit Robusto 4 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012908 20 pk Wood Box 817673012915 My Father Cigars, S.A
My Father Blue Robusto 5 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012885 20 pk Wood Box 817673012892 My Father Cigars, S.A
My Father Blue Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012861 20 pk Wood Box 817673012878 My Father Cigars, S.A
My Father Blue Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012847 20 pk Wood Box 817673012854 My Father Cigars, S.A
My Father Connecticut Corona Gorda 6 x 48 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011529 20 pk Wood Box 817673011536 My Father Cigars, S.A
My Father Connecticut Robusto 5 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011468 20 pk Wood Box 817673011475 My Father Cigars, S.A
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