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
Edgefield Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 802284004589 10 pk Carton 802284004602 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Edgefield Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 802284004404 10 pk Carton 802284004411 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Edgefield Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 802284004657 10 pk Carton 802284004664 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
Edgefield Silver King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 802284004466 10 pk Carton 802284004473 Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C.
El Baton Belicoso 5 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622089457 25 pk Wood Box 076622894501 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
El Baton Double Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622089204 25 pk Wood Box 076622892507 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
El Baton Double Torpedo 6 1/4 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622089105 25 pk Wood Box 076622891500 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
El Baton Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622089303 25 pk Wood Box 076622893504 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
El Centurion H2K Connecticut Corona 5 1/2 x 48 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011604 20 pk Wood Box 817673011598 My Father Cigars, S.A
El Centurion H2K Connecticut Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011628 20 pk Wood Box 817673011611 My Father Cigars, S.A
El Centurion Toro 6 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011314 20 pk Wood Box 817673011307 My Father Cigars, S.A
El Centurion Toro Grande 6 1/2 x 58 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011284 20 pk Wood Box 817673011291 My Father Cigars, S.A
El Ocho Nicaraguan Habano Sixty Pigtail 6 x 60 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 856713004978 Intertabac Imports Corp.
El Ocho Nicaraguan Habano Toro Pigtail 6 x 50 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 856713004961 Intertabac Imports Corp.
El Pulpo Belicoso Grande 5 3/4 x 58 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781308 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco
El Pulpo Octo Ocho Culebras 7 x 38 Cigars 1 ct Wood Box SKU: 7426824781650 9 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco
El Pulpo Robusto Grande 5 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781285 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco
El Pulpo The Eel Lancero 7 x 38 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781612 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco
El Pulpo The Fry Gordita 4 x 48 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781575 20 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco
El Pulpo The Squid Perfecto 6 1/2 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781599 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco
El Pulpo Toro Grande 6 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781292 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco
El Reloj Ocho 8 x 53 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622021013 25 pk Wood Box 076622210103 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
El Rey del Mundo Café Au Lait 4 1/2 x 36 Cigars 1 ct 24 pk Wood Box 689674160182 General Cigar Company, Inc.
El Rey del Mundo Flor de Llaneza Natural 6 1/8 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674138525 General Cigar Company, Inc.
El Rey del Mundo King of the World Appointment Gordo 5 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 689674162247 20 pk Wood Box 689674162230 General Cigar Company, Inc.
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