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
Avido Cigars Maduro Double Toro 7 x 60 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 850029999515 Lifetik Corporation
Avido Cigars Maduro No. 5 6 x 60 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 850029999232 Lifetik Corporation
Avido Cigars Maduro Seventy 7 x 70 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 850029999591 Lifetik Corporation
Avido Cigars Maduro Sixty 6 x 60 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 850029999560 Lifetik Corporation
Avido Cigars Persian King Maduro Sixty 6 x 60 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 850029999614 Lifetik Corporation
Avion 11s 6 3/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989001788 20 pk Wood Box 651989001795 My Father Cigars, S.A
Avion 12s 5 5/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989001801 20 pk Wood Box 651989001818 My Father Cigars, S.A
Avion Corojo 6 7/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989003669 25 pk Wood Box 651989003676 My Father Cigars, S.A
AVO Classic Maduro Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20003453 25 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic No. 2 Maduro 6 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20003454 25 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic No. 2 Toro 6 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20000913 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic No. 2 Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc. Link
AVO Classic No. 3 7 1/2 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20000915 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic No. 3 Maduro 7 1/2 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20003455 25 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic No. 5 6 7/8 x 46 Cigars SKU: 20000917 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic No. 6 6 x 60 Cigars SKU: 20000918 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic No. 9 4 3/4 x 48 Cigars SKU: 20000919 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic Piramide 7 x 54 Cigars SKU: 20000921 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic Puritos Cigars 10 ct Tin SKU: 20000968 Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20000923 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Classic Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc. Link
AVO Heritage Robusto 4 7/8 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20000973 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Heritage Special Toro 6 x 60 Cigars SKU: 20000972 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Heritage Toro 6 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20000977 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Selection Toro (Sampler) 6 x 50 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Pack SKU: 20007443 Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
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