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
Patina Connecticut 5 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855006917 Patina Cigars
Patina Habano 5 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855007006 Patina Cigars
Patina Maduro 5 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855006955 Patina Cigars
Patina Oro de Nicaragua 5 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 849855008225 Patina Cigars
Patina Oro de Nicaragua Habano 6 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 849855008232 Patina Cigars
Patina Sumatra 5 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855007433 Patina Cigars
Patina Unflavored Connecticut 6 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855006931 Patina Cigars
Patina Unflavored Connecticut 6 x 56 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855006924 Patina Cigars
Patina Unflavored Connecticut 7 x 49 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855007044 Patina Cigars
Patina Unflavored Habano 6 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855007020 Patina Cigars
Patina Unflavored Maduro 6 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855006979 Patina Cigars
Patina Unflavored Sumatra 6 x 52 Cigars 16 pk Wood Box 849855007440 Patina Cigars
Paxton's Pearls Broadleaf 4 1/2 x 35 Cigars 5 ct Bag 860004194705 8 pk Carton 860004194712 Brothers Broadleaf LLC
Paxton's Pearls Havana 4 1/2 x 35 Cigars 5 ct Bag 860004194729 8 pk Carton 860004194736 Brothers Broadleaf LLC
Pepin Vintage Edition Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012687 20 pk Wood Box 817673012694 My Father Cigars, S.A
Pepin Vintage Edition Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012724 20 pk Wood Box 817673012748 My Father Cigars, S.A
Pepin Vintage Edition Toro Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012700 20 pk Wood Box 817673012717 My Father Cigars, S.A
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Churchill 7 x 56 Cigars 1 ct 816229018357 24 pk Wood Box 816229018241 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Corona Grande 6 1/2 x 48 Cigars 1 ct 816229018265 24 pk Wood Box 816229018197 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure 6 x 56 Cigars 1 ct 816229018289 24 pk Wood Box 816229018210 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 816229018340 24 pk Wood Box 816229018234 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Robusto 5 x 56 Cigars 1 ct 816229018272 24 pk Wood Box 816229018203 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Torpedo 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 816229018296 24 pk Wood Box 816229018227 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro Churchill 7 x 56 Cigars 1 ct 816229015790 24 pk Wood Box 816229015615 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro Corona Grande 6 1/2 x 48 Cigars 1 ct 816229015745 24 pk Wood Box 816229015561 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
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