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
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Rothchilde 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043041848 25 pk Wood Box 196043042234 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Rothchilde 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610854208 25 pk Wood Box 071610854161 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Titan 5 1/2 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043041831 25 pk Wood Box 196043042227 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Titan 5 1/2 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610854918 25 pk Wood Box 071610854925 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Serie G Natural No. 6 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043042036 25 pk Wood Box 196043042425 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Serie G Natural No. 6 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610848962 25 pk Wood Box 071610848979 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Serie G Natural Rothchilde 5 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043042043 25 pk Wood Box 196043042432 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Serie G Natural Rothchilde 5 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 071610848900 25 pk Wood Box 071610848917 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Rothchilde 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043017171 25 pk Wood Box 196043017188 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Rothchilde 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043017171 50 pk Wood Box 196043017201 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Titan 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043017157 25 pk Wood Box 196043017164 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Titan 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043017157 50 pk Wood Box 196043017218 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043017195 25 pk Wood Box 196043018048 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 196043017195 50 pk Wood Box 196043017225 Altadis U.S.A. LLC Link
Salem Gold Non-Menthol 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09051336 10 pk Carton 090500100454 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Salem Gold Non-Menthol King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09051239 10 pk Carton 090500100447 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Salem Non-Menthol 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09051132 10 pk Carton 090500100430 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Salem Non-Menthol King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09051035 10 pk Carton 090500100423 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Salem Silver Non-Menthol 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09051530 10 pk Carton 090500100478 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Sancho Panza Double Maduro Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674142515 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Sancho Panza Double Maduro Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674142454 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Sancho Panza Double Maduro Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674142485 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Sancho Panza Extra Chido Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674156383 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Sancho Panza Extra Chido Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 689674156321 20 pk Wood Box 689674156314 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Sancho Panza Extra Chido Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Wood Box 689674156352 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link