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
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown "ST" Super Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 817866020949 25 pk Wood Box 817866020826 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown "X" Torpedo 7 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 817866020932 25 pk Wood Box 817866020819 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo Travel Humidor Connecticut Assorted (Sampler) 6 x 54 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Bag 816229018302 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo Travel Humidor Maduro Assorted (Sampler) 6 x 54 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Bag 816229018326 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perdomo Travel Humidor Sun Grown Assorted (Sampler) 6 x 54 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Bag 816229018319 Nick's Cigar Company Inc.
Perla del Mar Corojo Corona Gorda 5 1/2 x 46 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622072503 25 pk Wood Box 076622172500 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Corojo Double Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622072404 25 pk Wood Box 076622172401 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Corojo Robusto 4 3/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622072206 25 pk Wood Box 076622172203 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Corojo Toro 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622072305 25 pk Wood Box 076622172302 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Maduro Corona Gorda 5 1/2 x 46 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027558 25 pk Wood Box 076622270558 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Maduro Double Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027459 25 pk Wood Box 076622270459 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Maduro Robusto 4 3/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027251 25 pk Wood Box 076622270251 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Maduro Toro 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027350 25 pk Wood Box 076622270350 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Shade Corona Gorda 5 1/2 x 46 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027053 25 pk Wood Box 076622270503 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Shade Double Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027046 25 pk Wood Box 076622270404 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Shade Robusto 4 3/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027022 25 pk Wood Box 076622270206 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Shade Short Robusto 3 3/4 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027015 28 pk Wood Box 076622270107 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Shade Toro 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622027039 25 pk Wood Box 076622270305 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Perla del Mar Shade Toro 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars Multipack Bag 076622270367 5 pk Cardboard Box 076622207374 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
Petits Provocateurs Fletchette 6 x 26 Cigars 1 ct Cello 695510126175 5 pk Display Box 695510126182 Principle Cigars, Inc.
Phillies Black Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 070235060049 15 pk Carton 070235450017 ITG Cigars Inc.
Phillies Black Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 070235060056 ITG Cigars Inc. Link
Phillies Blunt Cigars 1 ct Foil 70235000359 5 pk Box 70235108512 ITG Cigars Inc.
Phillies Blunt Cigars 1 ct Foil 70235000359 55 pk Carton 70235510735 ITG Cigars Inc. Link
Phillies Titan Cigars 1 ct Cello 70235000328 50 pk Carton 70235103500 ITG Cigars Inc.