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
Quorum Maduro Corona 5 1/2 x 43 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622775107 20 pk Bundle 076622875104 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Maduro Double Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622775800 20 pk Bundle 076622875807 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Maduro Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622775206 20 pk Bundle 076622875203 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Maduro Short Robusto 3 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622775237 20 pk Bundle 076622875708 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Maduro Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622775305 20 pk Bundle 076622875302 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Maduro Torpedo 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622775602 20 pk Bundle 076622875609 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Shade Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622771406 20 pk Bundle 076622871403 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Shade Corona 5 1/2 x 43 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622771109 20 pk Bundle 076622871106 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Shade Double Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622771802 20 pk Bundle 076622871809 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Shade Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622771208 20 pk Bundle 076622871205 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Shade Short Robusto 3 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622771703 20 pk Bundle 076622871700 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Shade Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622771307 20 pk Bundle 076622871304 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Quorum Shade Torpedo 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622771604 20 pk Bundle 076622871601 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Racer Full Flavor 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 817458028230 Global Tobacco LLC
Racer Smooth 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 817458028254 Global Tobacco LLC
Ramon Allones 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars SKU: RAM 20 pk Wood Box AJ Fernandez Cigar Company
Ramon Allones 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 810194081163 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
Ramon Allones 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 810194081187 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
Ramon Allones 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 810194081200 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
RAP Full Flavor 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 799692080185 10 pk Carton 799692080215 Show Cigars, Inc.
RAP Gold 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 799692080208 10 pk Carton 799692080239 Show Cigars, Inc.
Rave Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 087393019819 10 pk Carton 087393246529 ITG Brands, LLC
Rave Gold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 087393930008 10 pk Carton 087393735238 ITG Brands, LLC
Rave Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 087393095127 10 pk Carton 087393246260 ITG Brands, LLC
Rave Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 087393710006 10 pk Carton 087393985237 ITG Brands, LLC