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
Romey y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Magnum 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043026388 20 pk Wood Box 196043026548 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Magnum 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452510329 20 pk Wood Box 076452510336 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043014866 25 pk Wood Box 196043026524 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452510268 25 pk Wood Box 076452510275 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 No. 2 Belicoso 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043006816 25 pk Wood Box 196043032266 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 No. 2 Belicoso 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076452351212 25 pk Wood Box 076452350369 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Numero Dos Tube 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043032174 10 pk Wood Box 196043032426 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Numero Dos Tube 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Glass Tube 076452351410 10 pk Wood Box 076452352004 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Romeo's Court 5 1/2 x 44 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043031986 10 pk Wood Box 196043032235 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Romeo's Court 5 1/2 x 44 Cigars 1 ct Tube 076452351434 10 pk 076452352028 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Rothchilde En Tubos 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043032051 10 pk Wood Box 196043032303 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Romey y Julieta 1875 Rothchilde En Tubos 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Glass Tube 076452350888 10 pk Wood Box 076452350918 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Room101 Farce Connecticut Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 1 ct 689674146919 20 pk Wood Box 689674146926 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Connecticut Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674146940 20 pk Wood Box 689674146957 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Connecticut Super Toro 6 x 56 Cigars 1 ct 689674146971 20 pk Wood Box 689674146988 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 689674146858 20 pk Wood Box 689674146865 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Habano Lonsdale 6 1/2 x 42 Cigars 1 ct 689674146766 20 pk Wood Box 689674146773 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Maduro Robusto 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674147046 20 pk Wood Box 689674147039 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Maduro Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 689674147060 20 pk Wood Box 689674147077 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Nicaragua Gordo 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674147183 20 pk Wood Box 689674147190 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Nicaragua Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674147121 20 pk Wood Box 689674147138 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Nicaragua Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674147152 20 pk Wood Box 689674147169 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Papi Chulo Maduro 4 x 42 Cigars 1 ct 689674147008 20 pk Wood Box 689674147015 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 689674146797 20 pk Wood Box 689674146803 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Room101 Farce Toro 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 689674146827 20 pk Wood Box 689674146834 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link