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 Sort descending Packaging/Brand Style UPC Carton Name UPC (Carton or Roll) Manufacturer Alternate Packaging
AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20003550 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Caribe Special Toro 6 x 60 Cigars SKU: 20003553 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Caribe Toro 6 x 52 Cigars SKU: 20003551 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Fogata Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20001670 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Fogata Special Toro 6 x 60 Cigars SKU: 20001673 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Fogata Toro 6 x 54 Cigars SKU: 20001675 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20000986 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Special Toro 6 x 60 Cigars SKU: 20000989 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro 6 x 54 Cigars SKU: 20000991 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc. Link
AVO Syncro Selection Toro (Sampler) 6 x 53 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Pack SKU: 20007442 Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars SKU: 20001679 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Toro 6 x 54 Cigars SKU: 20001681 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Toro 6 x 60 Cigars SKU: 20001680 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Torpedo Largo 7 x 54 Cigars SKU: 20001682 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.
Avowed Hallowed Hands Box Pressed Robusto 5 3/4 x 50 Cigars 15 pk Bundle 860011952084 Vow Inc
Avowed Hallowed Hands Corona Gorda 5 3/4 x 46 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 860011952053 Vow Inc
Avowed Hallowed Hands Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 860011952060 Vow Inc
Avowed New Dawn Connecticut Corona Gorda 6 x 46 Cigars 15 pk Bundle 860011952091 Vow Inc
Avowed New Dawn Grande Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 860011952046 Vow Inc
Avowed New Dawn Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 860011952039 Vow Inc
Avowed The Vow Corona Gorda 6 x 48 Cigars 10 pk Wood Box 860011952008 Vow Inc
Avowed The Vow Grand Robusto 5 1/2 x 55 Cigars 10 pk Wood Box 860011952077 Vow Inc
Avowed The Vow Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 10 pk Wood Box 860011952015 Vow Inc
AVO XO Intermezzo 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 20000935 20 pk Wood Box Davidoff of Geneva USA, Inc.