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
Jackpot Green Sweets Cigarillos 3 ct Foil 057421 Swedish Match North America LLC
Jackpot Silver Cigarillos 3 ct Foil 057438 Swedish Match North America LLC
Jackpot Sweets Cigarillos 3 ct Foil 057490 Swedish Match North America LLC
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Belicoso 5 1/2 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673010027 20 pk Wood Box 817673010034 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Connecticut Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012779 20 pk Wood Box 817673012786 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Connecticut Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012816 20 pk Wood Box 817673012823 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Connecticut Toro Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012793 20 pk Wood Box 817673012809 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Gordo Extra 7 x 70 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673012243 14 pk Wood Box 817673012236 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Petit Robusto 4 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673010003 20 pk Wood Box 817673010010 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Robusto 5 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673010065 20 pk Wood Box 817673010072 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Super Gordo 5 3/4 x 66 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673010102 20 pk Wood Box 817673010119 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673010041 20 pk Wood Box 817673010058 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Toro Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673010089 20 pk Wood Box 817673010096 My Father Cigars, S.A
Jamaican Blonde Tobacco-OG Whole Leaf Wrappers 1 ct Foil 659467736290 Kuumbia
JCN Factory Throwouts # 49 Natural 5 1/2 x 49 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622022010 20 pk Bundle 076622220102 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
JCN Factory Throwouts # 49 Sweet 5 1/2 x 49 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622020115 20 pk Bundle 076622220119 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
JCN Factory Throwouts # 59 Claro 6 1/4 x Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622020054 20 pk Bundle 076622220058 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
JCN Factory Throwouts # 59 Natural 6 1/4 x 45 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622020009 20 pk Bundle 076622220003 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
JCN Factory Throwouts # 59 Natural 6 1/4 x 45 Cigars 20 ct Cellophane 076622032613 20 pk Cellophane J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
JCN Factory Throwouts # 59 Natural 6 1/4 x 45 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622120013 20 pk Bundle 076622200203 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
JCN Factory Throwouts # 59 Natural 6 1/4 x 45 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622120006 20 pk Bundle 076622200050 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
JCN Factory Throwouts # 59 Sweet 6 1/4 x Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622020061 20 pk Bundle 076622220065 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
JCN Factory Throwouts # 59 Sweet 6 1/4 x Cigars 20 ct Cellophane 076622032637 20 pk Cellophane J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
JCN Factory Throwouts # 99 Natural 7 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622022027 20 pk Bundle 076622220201 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
JCN Factory Throwouts # 99 Sweet 7 1/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622022065 20 pk Bundle 076622220263 J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
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