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
H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610516267 25 pk Wood Box 071610516540 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann 1844 Vintage Cameroon Lonsdale 6 5/8 x 44 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043040896 25 pk Wood Box 196043041138 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann 1844 Vintage Cameroon Lonsdale 6 5/8 x 44 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610516335 25 pk Wood Box 071610516618 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Heritage Finca Providencia Toro Grande 6 x 55 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043013005 20 pk Wood Box 196043013012 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Churchill 7 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043040742 20 pk Wood Box 196043040988 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Churchill 7 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610890541 20 pk Wood Box 071610890558 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Churchill 7 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043040780 20 pk Wood Box 196043041022 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Churchill 7 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043037742 20 pk Wood Box 196043037780 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043037728 20 pk Wood Box 196043037759 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610524071 20 pk Wood Box 071610524118 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043037735 20 pk Wood Box 196043037766 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610524088 20 pk Wood Box 071610524125 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Torpedo 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043040803 20 pk Wood Box 196043041046 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Torpedo 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610524590 20 pk Wood Box 071610524620 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043011568 20 pk Wood Box 196043040940 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610890602 20 pk Wood Box 071610890619 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043040711 20 pk Wood Box 196043040957 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Tube 196043040728 20 pk Wood Box 196043040964 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Tube 071610873179 20 pk Wood Box 071610873186 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610890633 20 pk Wood Box 071610890640 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise Churchill 7 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043045693 20 pk Wood Box 196043045709 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043045723 20 pk Wood Box 196043045730 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043041725 20 pk Wood Box 196043041732 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043041817 20 pk Wood Box 196043042197 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
H. Upmann Reserve Collection Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043006854 20 pk Wood Box 196043007141 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
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