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.
- Tobacco & Nicotine Products: Any product containing or derived from tobacco or nicotine (including synthetic nicotine, nicotinic alkaloids, and nicotine analogs) intended for human consumption.
- 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; (d) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Stokkebye Turkish Export Number 94 Oriental Blend (5.3 oz) Roll Your Own Tobacco | 1 ct Tin | 761073422587 | Scandinavian Tobacco Group Lane Ltd. | Link | ||
| Petits Provocateurs Fletchette 6 x 26 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 695510126175 | 5 pk Display Box | 695510126182 | Principle Cigars, Inc. | Link |
| Phillies Black Cigarillos | 2 ct Foil | 070235060049 | 15 pk Carton | 070235450017 | ITG Cigars Inc. | Link |
| Phillies Black Cigarillos | 2 ct Foil | 070235060056 | ITG Cigars Inc. | Link | ||
| Phillies Blunt Cigars | 1 ct Foil | 070235000359 | 5 pk Box | 070235108512 | ITG Cigars Inc. | Link |
| Phillies Blunt Cigars | 1 ct Foil | 070235000359 | 55 pk Carton | 070235510735 | ITG Cigars Inc. | Link |
| Phillies Titan Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 070235000328 | 50 pk Carton | 070235103500 | ITG Cigars Inc. | Link |
| Phillies Titan Cigars | 5 ct Box | 070235103517 | ITG Cigars Inc. | Link | ||
| Pinnacle Full Flavor 100s Filtered Cigarettes | 20 ct Box | 850017714182 | 10 pk Carton | 850017714199 | NASCO Products, LLC | Link |
| Pinnacle Full Flavor King Filtered Cigarettes | 20 ct Box | 850017714083 | 10 pk Carton | 850017714090 | NASCO Products, LLC | Link |
| Pinnacle Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes | 20 ct Box | 850017714601 | 10 pk Carton | 850017714618 | NASCO Products, LLC | Link |
| Pinnacle Long Cut Straight (1.2 oz) Loose Moist Snuff | 1 ct Can | 799953110330 | 5 pk Roll | 799953110347 | National Tobacco Company, L.P. | Link |
| Pinnacle Pure Blue King Filtered Cigarettes | 20 ct Box | 850017714281 | 10 pk Carton | 850017714288 | NASCO Products, LLC | Link |
| Pinnacle VLN Gold King Filtered Cigarettes | 20 ct Box | 850017714168 | 10 pk Carton | 850017714175 | NASCO Products, LLC | Link |
| Pinnacle VLN Pure Yellow King Filtered Cigarettes | 20 ct Box | 850017714304 | 10 pk Carton | 850017714311 | NASCO Products, LLC | Link |
| Pistoff Kristoff 6 x 60 Cigars | 20 pk Wood Box | 737069617107 | Exclusive Cigars, Inc. dba Kristoff Cigars | Link | ||
| Pistoff Kristoff Robusto 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars | 20 pk Wood Box | 737069617084 | Exclusive Cigars, Inc. dba Kristoff Cigars | Link | ||
| Pixotine The Original Nicotine Toothpick Original 3 mg Nicotine Product | 15 ct Case | 00859635004002 | 15 pk Display Box | 30859635004003 | Pixotine Products Inc | Link |
| Pixotine The Original Nicotine Toothpick Tobacco 3 mg Nicotine Product | 15 ct Case | 00859635004026 | 15 pk Display Box | 10859635004023 | Pixotine Products Inc | Link |
| Plasencia Alma del Campo Box Pressed Guajiro 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 810134311176 | 10 pk Wood Box | 810134311169 | Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia | Link |
| Plasencia Alma del Campo Box Pressed Travesia 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 810134310575 | 10 pk Wood Box | 810134310568 | Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia | Link |
| Plasencia Alma del Campo Madroño 6 1/2 x 58 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 810134310513 | 10 pk Wood Box | 810134310506 | Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia | Link |
| Plasencia Alma del Campo Sendero 6 x 56 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 810134310537 | 10 pk Wood Box | 810134310520 | Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia | Link |
| Plasencia Alma del Campo Sendero 6 x 56 Cigars | 5 pk Display Box | 810134312180 | Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia | Link | ||
| Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu 5 x 52 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 810134310476 | 10 pk Wood Box | 810134310469 | Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia | Link |