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.
- Tobacco & Nicotine Products: Any product containing or derived from tobacco or nicotine (including synthetic nicotine, nicotinic alkaloids, and nicotine analogs) intended for human consumption.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punch Knuckle Buster Shade Stubby 4 1/2 x 60 Cigars | 1 ct | 20 pk Wood Box | 689674154440 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Knuckle Buster Shade Toro 6 x 52 Cigars | 1 ct | 25 pk Wood Box | 689674154389 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Mr. Punch's Wieners Jumbo Smokies 6 x 50 Cigars | 4 ct Box | 689674160335 | 10 pk Bundle | 689674160373 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link |
| Punch Rare Corojo BP 2025 El Gordo 6 x 60 Cigars | 1 ct | 689674159377 | 20 pk Wood Box | 689674159360 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link |
| Punch Rare Corojo Champion 4 1/2 x 60 Cigars | 1 ct | 25 pk Wood Box | 689674097952 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Rare Corojo El Doble 5 7/8 x 60 Cigars | 1 ct | 20 pk Wood Box | 689674098010 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Rare Corojo Elite 4 3/4 x 45 Cigars | 1 ct | 25 pk Wood Box | 689674098072 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Rare Corojo Gusto 5 x 52 Cigars | 1 ct | 20 pk Wood Box | 689674098225 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Rare Corojo Magnum 5 1/4 x 54 Cigars | 1 ct | 25 pk Wood Box | 689674098102 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Rare Corojo Pita 6 1/8 x 50 Cigars | 1 ct | 25 pk Wood Box | 689674098133 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Rare Corojo Rothschild 4 1/2 x 50 Cigars | 1 ct | 50 pk Wood Box | 689674098164 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Reserve Collection Toro 6 x 50 Cigars | 1 ct | 751667395304 | 20 pk Wood Box | 751667393874 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link |
| Punch Seleccion Round One Corona 5 1/2 x 43 Cigars | 1 ct | 689674059516 | 15 pk Wood Box | 689674059479 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link |
| Punch Seleccion Round Two Grand Corona 6 1/4 x Cigars | 1 ct | 689674059523 | 15 pk Wood Box | 689674059486 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link |
| Punch Signature Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars | 1 ct | 18 pk Wood Box | 689674072973 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Signature Pita 6 x 50 Cigars | 1 ct | 18 pk Wood Box | 689674084686 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Signature Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars | 1 ct | 18 pk Wood Box | 689674072942 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Signature Rothschild 4 1/2 x 50 Cigars | 1 ct | 18 pk Wood Box | 689674073000 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Punch Signature Torpedo 5 3/4 x 52 Cigars | 1 ct | 18 pk Wood Box | 689674073031 | General Cigar Company, Inc. | Link | |
| Puro Nicali Legacy Green Label Habano Toro 6 x 52 Cigars | SKU: PN-LEGACY-HABANO-20 | 20 pk Wood Box | Puro Nicali llc | Link | ||
| Puro Nicali Legacy Green Label Habano Toro 6 x 52 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 20 pk Wood Box | Puro Nicali llc | Link | ||
| Puro Nicali Morena Black Label Tierra Mojada Maduro Torpedo 6 x 52 Cigars | SKU: PN-MORENA-MADURO-20 | 20 pk Wood Box | Puro Nicali llc | Link | ||
| Puro Nicali Morena Black Label Tierra Mojada Maduro Torpedo 6 x 52 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 20 pk Wood Box | Puro Nicali llc | Link | ||
| Puro Nicali Velvety Red Label Barber Pole Connecticut Robusto (Sampler) 4 3/4 x 52 Cigars | SKU: PN-VELVETY-CONNECTICUT-20 | 20 pk Wood Box | Puro Nicali llc | Link | ||
| Puro Nicali Velvety Red Label Barber Pole Connecticut Robusto (Sampler) 4 3/4 x 52 Cigars | 1 ct Cello | 20 pk Wood Box | Puro Nicali llc | Link |