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; (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
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Churchill 7 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043032167 10 pk 196043032419 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Churchill 7 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 076452351236 10 pk 076452350604 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Clemenceau en Tubos 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043032068 10 pk Wood Box 196043032310 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Clemenceau en Tubos 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 076452351243 10 pk 076452350611 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Deluxe No. 1 7 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043032150 10 pk Wood Box 196043032402 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Deluxe No. 1 7 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Glass Tube 076452350406 10 pk Wood Box 076452350437 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Deluxe No. 2 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043031979 10 pk Wood Box 196043032228 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Deluxe No. 2 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Glass Tube 076452350413 10 pk Wood Box 076452350444 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Exhibicion No. 1 8 1/2 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043032006 20 pk Wood Box 196043032259 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Exhibicion No. 1 8 1/2 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452351168 20 pk Wood Box 076452352141 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Exhibicion No. 3 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043014859 25 pk Wood Box 196043032273 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Exhibicion No. 3 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452351175 25 pk Wood Box 076452350321 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Julietas 4 7/8 x 28 Cigars 10 pk Wood Box 196043032136 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Julietas 4 7/8 x 28 Cigars 10 ct Box 076452350529 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Magnum 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043032129 20 pk Wood Box 196043032372 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Magnum 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452348748 20 pk Wood Box 076452355197 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Bully 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452510237 25 pk Wood Box 076452510244 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Bully 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043026371 25 pk Wood Box 196043026531 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Churchill 7 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043026401 25 pk Wood Box 196043026555 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Churchill 7 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452510299 25 pk Wood Box 076452510305 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Clemenceau En Tubos 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043026357 10 pk Wood Box 196043026517 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Clemenceau En Tubos 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Glass Tube 076452520953 10 pk Wood Box 076452521028 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Connecticut Bully 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452518240 25 pk Wood Box 076452518288 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Connecticut Bully 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043026326 25 pk Wood Box 196043026487 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Connecticut Churchill 7 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043026319 25 pk Wood Box 196043026425 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link