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
Shaggy Pig Habano Oscuro Gordo 6 x 58 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171540486 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Shaggy Pig Habano Oscuro Robusto 5 3/4 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171540516 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Shaggy Pig Habano Oscuro Sublime 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Bundle 037171540509 APS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Shield Blue 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 814057002302 10 pk Carton 814057002319 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Shield Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 814057001206 10 pk Carton 814057001213 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Shield Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 814057002104 10 pk Carton 814057002111 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Shield Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 814057001008 10 pk Carton 814057001015 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Shield Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 814057002906 10 pk Carton 814057002913 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Shield Silver King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 814057001404 10 pk Carton 814057001411 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Show Black Tip Lite Cigarillos 1 ct Foil 817127028592 25 pk Carton 817127029223 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Lite Cigarillos 1 ct Foil 817127028547 25 pk Carton 817127029179 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Lite Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 817127028691 15 pk Carton 817127029322 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Lite Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 817127028646 15 pk Carton 817127029278 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Regular Cigarillos 1 ct Foil 817127028608 25 pk Carton 817127029230 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Regular Cigarillos 1 ct Foil 817127028554 25 pk Carton 817127029186 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Regular Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 817127028707 15 pk Carton 817127029339 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Regular Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 817127028653 15 pk Carton 817127029285 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Smooth Cigarillos 1 ct Foil 817127028615 25 pk Carton 817127029247 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Smooth Cigarillos 1 ct Foil 817127028561 25 pk Carton 817127029193 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Smooth Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 817127028714 15 pk Carton 817127029346 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Black Tip Smooth Cigarillos 2 ct Foil 817127028660 15 pk Carton 817127029292 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Cigarillos Black Natural Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 858765005804 15 pk Carton 817127024198 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Cigarillos Black Natural Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 858765005804 15 pk Carton 858765005934 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Cigarillos Black Natural Cigarillos 4 ct Pouch 858765006146 15 pk Carton 858765006221 Show Cigars, Inc.
Show Cigarillos Classic Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 810179220228 15 pk Carton 810179220242 Show Cigars, Inc.
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