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 Gloria Cubana Spanish Press Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674098553 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press Robusto 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674098409 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press Toro 6 1/2 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 689674098522 20 pk Wood Box 689674098515 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
La Gloria Cubana White Glorias Petit Classic Cigarillos 10 ct Tin 689674023463 689674023470 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
La Grand Classe Corojo Rex 4 5/8 x 40 Cigars SKU: 102206 25 pk Bundle Fumare Internationale Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Corona Gorda 5 3/4 x 46 Cigars 21 pk Wood Box 731132404847 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Corona Gorda 5 3/4 x 46 Cigars 1 ct Cello 638264962644 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Double Robusto 6 3/8 x 50 Cigars 21 pk Wood Box 731132404861 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Double Robusto 6 3/8 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 638264962668 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Dukes 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars 21 pk Wood Box 731132404878 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Dukes 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 638264962705 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Magicos 4 1/2 x 52 Cigars 21 pk Wood Box 731132404854 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Imperiosa Ecuador Habano Oscuro Magicos 4 1/2 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 638264962682 Crowned Heads LLC Link
La Instructora Box Pressed No. 5 5 5/8 x 55 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 782706419088 TP US Corp dba Indian Head Cigars Link
La Instructora Delicado Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 782706419262 TP US Corp dba Indian Head Cigars Link
La Instructora Perfection Royal Corona 5 1/8 x 48 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 782706419149 TP US Corp dba Indian Head Cigars Link
La Mission 1959 4 3/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989000248 18 pk Wood Box 651989000255 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
La Mission 1989 5 5/8 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989000286 18 pk Wood Box 651989000293 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
La Mission 2009 6 1/2 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989000200 18 pk Wood Box 651989000217 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
Lampert Cigars 1675 Edicion Azul 6 x 52 Cigars 10 ct 674276113360 10 pk Wood Box 795847704838 Lampert Cigars LLC Link
Lampert Cigars Ocean Breeze 5 x 54 Cigars 10 ct 674276167622 10 pk Wood Box 674276277468 Lampert Cigars LLC Link
Lampert Cigars Ocean Breeze 6 1/2 x 56 Cigars 10 ct 795847705118 10 pk Wood Box 795847705163 Lampert Cigars LLC Link
Lampert Cigars Oro Line Don Patron 6 x 52 Cigars 10 ct 674276184834 10 pk Wood Box 674276281144 Lampert Cigars LLC Link
Lancaster (3 oz) Loose Chewing Tobacco 1 ct Pouch 033300532544 2 pk Display Box 033300632541 Swisher International, Inc. Link
Laranja Reserva Azulejo Robusto Extra 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 5355904071 Espinosa Premium Cigars Link