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
Belmore Premium 5 in Maduro Corona Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007819 10 pk Hard Box 873887005426 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 5 in Maduro Robusto Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007826 10 pk Hard Box 873887005440 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 1/2 in Connecticut Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007796 10 pk Hard Box 873887005389 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 1/8 in Connecticut Torpedo Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007789 10 pk Hard Box 873887005365 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 1/8 in Maduro Torpedo Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007857 10 pk Hard Box 873887005501 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6.5 in Maduro Matador Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007864 10 pk Hard Box 873887005525 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 in Connecticut Doble Corona Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007772 10 pk Hard Box 873887005327 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 in Connecticut Robusto Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007768 10 pk Hard Box 873887005303 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 in Connecticut Toro Grande Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007802 10 pk Hard Box 873887005402 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 in Maduro Doble Corona Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007840 10 pk Hard Box 873887005464 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 6 in Maduro Toro Grande Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007871 10 pk Hard Box 873887005549 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 7 in Connecticut Churchill Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007765 10 pk Hard Box 873887005341 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Belmore Premium 7 in Maduro Churchill Cigars 1 ct Cello 873887007833 10 pk Hard Box 873887005488 U.S. FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GROWERS, INC.
Benson & Hedges 100s Deluxe Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02872922 10 pk Carton 028200172907 Philip Morris USA
Benson & Hedges 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02872223 10 pk Carton 028200172266 Philip Morris USA
Benson & Hedges 100s Luxury Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02872728 10 pk Carton 028200172709 Philip Morris USA
Berley Blue 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 685141210299 10 pk Carton 685141213290 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Berley Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 685141210176 10 pk Carton 685141213177 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Berley Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 685141210282 10 pk Carton 685141213283 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Berley Gold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 685141210145 10 pk Carton 685141213146 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Berley Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 685141210275 10 pk Carton 685141213276 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Berley Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 685141210114 10 pk Carton 685141213115 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Big Dog Broadleaf Palma Natural Cigars 2 ct Foil * 810179220273 15 pk Carton 810179220297 Show Cigars, Inc.
Big Dog Broadleaf Palma Natural Cigars 2 ct Foil 810179220280 15 pk Carton 810179220303 Show Cigars, Inc.
Big Dog Dark Crush (10 g) Pipe Tobacco 1 ct Foil 817127027250 20 pk Carton 817127027267 Show Cigars, Inc.
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