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
Show Cigarillos Diamond Cigarillos 4 ct Pouch 817127021579 15 pk Carton 817127021586 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Cigarillos Green Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 817127029537 15 pk Carton 817127023818 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Cigarillos Green Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 817127029537 15 pk Carton 817127029544 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Cigarillos Silver Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 858765004715 15 pk Carton 817127023832 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Cigarillos Silver Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 858765004715 15 pk Carton 858765009093 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Cigarillos Sweet Cigarillos 5 ct Foil * 858765005699 15 pk Carton 817127023849 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Cigarillos Sweet Cigarillos 4 ct Foil 858765006092 15 pk Carton 858765006177 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Cigarillos Sweet Cigars 5 ct Foil * 858765005699 15 pk Carton 858765005828 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Full Flavor 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 858765004142 10 pk Carton 858765004197 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Gold Natural Wrapper 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 858765004159 10 pk Carton 858765004203 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Leaf Dark Leaf Natural Wrapper Cigars 2 ct Foil * 817127028158 15 pk Carton 817127028226 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Leaf Diamond Natural Wrapper Cigars 2 ct Foil * 817127028165 15 pk Carton 817127028233 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Leaf Flat Pack Sweet Cigar Wrappers 3 ct Foil 8587650006595 25 pk Display Box 858765000717 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Leaf Natural Wrapper Aromatic Cigars 2 ct Foil * 817127028134 15 pk Display Box 817127028202 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Leaf Platinum Natural Wrapper Cigars 2 ct Foil * 817127028172 15 pk Carton 817127028240 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show Natural Flat Pack Cigar Wrappers 3 ct Foil 817127027403 25 pk Carton 817127027410 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Show No Flavor Flat Pack Cigar Wrappers 3 ct Foil 858765000649 25 pk Carton 858765000762 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Signal Bold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 816667010630 10 pk Carton 816667010647 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
Signal Bold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 816667010579 10 pk Carton 816667010586 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
Signal Full Flavor 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 816667018483 10 pk Carton 816667018582 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
Signal Full Flavor (16 oz) Pipe Tobacco 1 ct Bag 816667010548 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
Signal Full Flavor (6 oz) Pipe Tobacco 1 ct Bag 816667010760 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
Signal Full Flavor Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 816667010753 10 pk Carton 816667010791 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
Signal Full Flavor King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 816667018407 10 pk Carton 816667018575 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
Signal Mellow 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 816667018506 10 pk Carton 816667018629 Ohserase Manufacturing, LLC Link
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