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
Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto 5 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 815337011885 24 pk Wood Box 815337016910 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Black Market Smalls Cigarillos 6 ct Tin 689674159636 5 pk Display Box 689674159643 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Black Market Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 815337011892 24 pk Wood Box 815337016927 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Black Market Torpedo 6 1/8 x 54 Cigars 1 ct 815337011915 24 pk Wood Box 815337016941 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro Double Extra Large 4 x 64 Cigars 1 ct 689674157229 20 pk Wood Box 689674157236 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro Extra Large 4 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 689674157199 20 pk Wood Box 689674157205 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro Large 3 x 58 Cigars 1 ct 689674157168 20 pk Wood Box 689674157175 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro Quadruple Extra Large 4 x 80 Cigars 1 ct 689674157298 18 pk Wood Box 689674157281 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro Triple Extra Large 4 x 66 Cigars 1 ct 689674157250 20 pk Wood Box 689674157267 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Shade Extra Large 4 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 689674166856 20 pk Wood Box 689674166863 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Shade Quadruple Extra Large 4 x 80 Cigars 1 ct 689674166917 18 pk Wood Box 689674166924 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Shade Triple Extra Large 4 x 66 Cigars 1 ct 689674166887 20 pk Wood Box 689674166894 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Sumatra 3XL 4 x 66 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674168812 20 pk Wood Box 689674168829 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Sumatra 4 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 45628 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Sumatra 4XL 4 x 80 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674168843 18 pk Wood Box 689674168850 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Chunk Sumatra XL 4 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674168782 20 pk Wood Box 689674168799 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Connecticut Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 815337012554 24 pk Wood Box 815337017139 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 815337012431 24 pk Wood Box 815337017061 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Connecticut Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 815337012448 24 pk Wood Box 815337017078 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 689674163190 16 pk Wood Box 689674163206 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Habano Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674168713 16 pk Wood Box 689674168720 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Habano Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674168652 16 pk Wood Box 689674168669 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Habano Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 689674168683 16 pk Wood Box 689674168690 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674163138 16 pk Wood Box 689674163145 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 689674163169 16 pk Wood Box 689674163176 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link