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
Tatuaje Unicos 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 651989002662 25 pk Wood Box SKU: T652U My Father Cigars, S.A Link
Taylor's Pride (85.05 g) Loose Chewing Tobacco 1 ct Pouch 04277817 12 pk Carton 042100007794 American Snuff Company, LLC Link
Teatro Cigars Connecticut Churchill 7 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 686064252731 20 pk Wood Box 686064252670 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Teatro Cigars Connecticut Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 686064252762 20 pk Wood Box 686064252700 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Teatro Cigars Habano Churchill 7 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello SKU: 686064252748 20 pk Wood Box 686064252687 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Teatro Cigars Habano Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 686064252779 20 pk Wood Box 686064252717 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Teatro Cigars Maduro Churchill 7 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 686064252755 20 pk Wood Box 686064252694 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Teatro Cigars Maduro Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 686064252786 20 pk Wood Box 686064252724 Show Cigars, Inc. Link
Teton No. 18 Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 853272008119 10 pk Carton 853272008126 Wind River Tobacco Company, LLC Link
Teton No. 18 Yellow King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 853272008133 10 pk Carton 853272008140 Wind River Tobacco Company, LLC Link
Teton No. 6 Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 853272008195 10 pk Carton 853272008201 Wind River Tobacco Company, LLC Link
Teton No. 6 Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 853272008171 10 pk Carton 853272008188 Wind River Tobacco Company, LLC Link
The 5th 5 1/2 x 60 Cigars 1 ct SKU: CDS-LIM-FIF Casa de Sueños Cigars LLC Link
The Goat 5 x 54 Cigars SKU: GOAT 20 pk Wood Box AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
The Goat 5 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 810194081859 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
The Goat 5 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 810194081873 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
The Goat 5 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 810194081897 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
The Group of Five Corojo RB 5 x 52 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 0689770929553 Fumare Internationale Link
The Group of Five Corojo SE 6 x 56 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box 0489770929591 Fumare Internationale Link
The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf Corona 5 1/4 x 46 Cigars 24 pk Wood Box 0793585933596 All American Tobacco LLC for Foundation Cigar Company Link
The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf Corona 7 x 54 Cigars 24 pk Wood Box 0793585934197 All American Tobacco LLC for Foundation Cigar Company Link
The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf David 5 x 54 Cigars 25 pk Wood Box 0793585934869 All American Tobacco LLC for Foundation Cigar Company Link
The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf Goliath 5 x 58 Cigars 25 pk Wood Box 0793585934883 All American Tobacco LLC for Foundation Cigar Company Link
The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf Lancero 7 x 40 Cigars 24 pk Wood Box 0793585934203 All American Tobacco LLC for Foundation Cigar Company Link
The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 24 pk Wood Box 0793585934180 All American Tobacco LLC for Foundation Cigar Company Link