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
Wings Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 076940293017 10 pk Carton 076940193010 JT International U.S.A. Inc. Japan Tobacco International U.S.A Inc Link
Wings Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 076940293000 10 pk Carton 076940193003 JT International U.S.A. Inc. Japan Tobacco International U.S.A Inc Link
Winston Black 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09050230 10 pk Carton 090500100331 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Black King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09050036 10 pk Carton 090500100324 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09056137 10 pk Carton 090500100126 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Gold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09055934 10 pk Carton 090500100119 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09055837 10 pk Carton 090500100102 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09055730 10 pk Carton 090500100096 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Select Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09053237 10 pk Carton 090500100607 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Select Gold King Filtered Cgiarettes 20 ct Box 09053130 10 pk Carton 090500100591 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Select Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09053033 10 pk Carton 090500100584 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston Select Red Kings Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09052937 10 pk Carton 090500100577 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston White 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09056739 10 pk Carton 090500100140 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Winston White King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09056234 10 pk Carton 090500100133 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Wm. Penn Braves Cigars 50 ct Box 920060 Swedish Match North America LLC Link
Wm. Penn Braves Cigars 5 ct Box 000427 Swedish Match North America LLC Link
Wm. Penn Panatela Cigars 5 ct Box 000359 10 pk Display Box Swedish Match North America LLC Link
Wm. Penn Perfecto Cigars 50 ct Box 920015 Swedish Match North America LLC Link
Wm. Penn Perfecto Cigars 5 ct Box 000342 Swedish Match North America LLC Link
Wm. Penn Willow Tips Cigars 10 ct Box [2] 000625 Swedish Match North America LLC Link
Wrangler Blue 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 810385005091 10 pk Carton 810385005107 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Wrangler Full Flavor 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 810385005060 10 pk Carton 810385005077 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Wrangler Silver 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 814689010980 10 pk Carton 814689011000 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Yagua Toro 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622082106 20 pk Wood Box 076622821002 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
Yellow Rose Connecticut Broadleaf 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 638264962743 Crowned Heads LLC Link