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
La Aurora Corojo 1962 Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603169258 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Corojo 1962 Toro 5 3/4 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603169241 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Corojo 1962 Toro 6 x 58 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603169265 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol Gran Toro 6 x 58 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603187214 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603187115 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol Toro 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603187146 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Maduro 1985 Churchill 7 x 47 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603132405 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Maduro 1985 Gran Toro 6 x 58 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 7465603132412 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Original Blends Toro (Sampler) 6 x 50 Cigars 5 pk Carton 7465603185555 La Aurora USA LLC
La Aurora Original Blends Toro (Sampler) 6 x 50 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Pack 7465603185821 La Aurora USA LLC
La Dueña No. 13 Box Pressed Toro Gordo 6 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011277 12 pk Wood Box 817673011260 My Father Cigars, S.A
La Dueña No. 5 Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 817673011192 21 pk Wood Box 817673011208 My Father Cigars, S.A
La Estrella Cubana Connecticut Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 1 ct 689674086796 20 pk Wood Box 689674086741 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Estrella Cubana Connecticut Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674086789 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Estrella Cubana Connecticut Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674086819 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Estrella Cubana Connecticut Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674086802 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Estrella Cubana Habano Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674085898 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Estrella Cubana Habano Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674085881 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Estrella Cubana Habano Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674085874 20 pk Wood Box 689674085911 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Estrella Cubana Habano Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674085904 General Cigar Company, Inc.
La Flor Dominicana 707 Ligero 7 x 70 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: LIGERO707 10 pk Wood Box 7460644705045 Premium Imports, Inc. d/b/a La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: AIRBENDERCHISEL 20 pk Wood Box 7460644700194 Premium Imports, Inc. d/b/a La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro Chisel 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: AIRBENDERCHLMAD 20 pk Wood Box 7460644705359 Premium Imports, Inc. d/b/a La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro Matatan 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: AIRBENDERMATMAD 20 pk Wood Box 7460644705366 Premium Imports, Inc. d/b/a La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro Valiente 6 1/4 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: AIRBENDERVALMAD 20 pk Wood Box 7460644705373 Premium Imports, Inc. d/b/a La Flor Dominicana
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