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
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 Link
El Centurion H2K Connecticut Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011628 20 pk Wood Box 817673011611 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
El Centurion Toro 6 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011314 20 pk Wood Box 817673011307 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
El Centurion Toro Grande 6 1/2 x 58 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011284 20 pk Wood Box 817673011291 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
El Ocho Nicaraguan Habano Sixty Pigtail 6 x 60 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 856713004978 Intertabac Imports Corp. Link
El Ocho Nicaraguan Habano Toro Pigtail 6 x 50 Cigars 25 pk Bundle 856713004961 Intertabac Imports Corp. Link
El Pulpo Belicoso Grande 5 3/4 x 58 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781308 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco Link
El Pulpo Octo Ocho Culebras 7 x 38 Cigars 1 ct Wood Box SKU: 7426824781650 9 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco Link
El Pulpo Robusto Grande 5 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781285 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco Link
El Pulpo The Eel Lancero 7 x 38 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781612 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco Link
El Pulpo The Fry Gordita 4 x 48 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781575 20 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco Link
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 Link
El Pulpo Toro Grande 6 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 7426824781292 10 pk Wood Box SKU: box Artesano Del Tobacco Link
El Reloj Ocho 8 x 53 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622021013 25 pk Wood Box 076622210103 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
El Rey del Mundo Appointment King of the World Brazil Gordo 5 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674171553 20 pk Wood Box 689674171560 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo Appointment King of the World Brazil Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674171492 20 pk Wood Box 689674171508 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo Appointment King of the World Brazil Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674171522 20 pk Wood Box 689674171539 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo Café Au Lait 4 1/2 x 36 Cigars 1 ct SKU - 56144 24 pk Wood Box 689674160182 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo Flor de Llaneza Natural 6 1/8 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 689674138518 20 pk Wood Box 689674138525 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
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. Link
El Rey del Mundo King of the World Appointment Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674162179 20 pk Wood Box 689674162186 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo King of the World Appointment Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 689674162209 20 pk Wood Box 689674162216 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo Natural Robustos en Vidrio 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674138532 20 pk Wood Box 689674138549 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo Noir 4 1/2 x 35 Cigars 1 ct SKU - 56145 24 pk Wood Box 689674160205 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
El Rey del Mundo Oscuro Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 689674124641 20 pk Wood Box 689674124658 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
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