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
San Lotano Bull Torpedo 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194081293 20 pk Wood Box 810194081286 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Connecticut Churchill 7 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080555 20 pk Wood Box 810194080548 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Connecticut Gran Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080579 20 pk Wood Box 810194080562 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Connecticut Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080593 20 pk Wood Box 810194080586 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Connecticut Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080616 20 pk Wood Box 810194080609 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Connecticut Torpedo 6 1/2 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080630 20 pk Wood Box 810194080623 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Habano Churchill 7 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080654 20 pk Wood Box 810194080647 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Habano Gran Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080678 20 pk Wood Box 810194080661 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Habano Robusto 5 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080692 20 pk Wood Box 810194080685 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Habano Toro 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080715 20 pk Wood Box 810194080708 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Habano Torpedo 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080739 20 pk Wood Box 810194080722 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Maduro Churchill 7 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080753 20 pk Wood Box 810194080746 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Maduro Gran Toro 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080777 20 pk Wood Box 810194080760 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Maduro Robusto 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080791 20 pk Wood Box 810194080784 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Maduro Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080814 20 pk Wood Box 810194080807 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
San Lotano Maduro Torpedo 6 1/2 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810194080838 20 pk Wood Box 810194080821 AJ Fernandez Cigar Company Link
Santa Fe Original 100s Filtered Little Cigars 20 ct Soft Pack 025900405502 10 pk Carton 025900491000 Swisher International, Inc. Link
Sarzedas Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622245020 20 pk Wood Box 076622345218 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
Sarzedas Corona 5 1/2 x Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622245013 20 pk Wood Box 076622345119 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
Sarzedas Robusto 4 3/4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622245044 20 pk Wood Box 076622345416 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
Sarzedas Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 076622245037 20 pk Wood Box 076622345317 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Link
SBX 25K Virginia Tobacco 5 % Metatine (20 mL) Vape E-Cigarettes 1 ct Box 810100435025 5 pk Carton 10810100435025 Charlie's Chalk Dust LLC Link
Sencillo Black Gigante 6 x 60 1 ct 647818902685 25 pk Wood Box 647818900872 GOD OF FIRE, INC. Link
Sencillo Black Lancero 7 1/2 x 38 1 ct 647818902715 25 pk Wood Box 647818902074 GOD OF FIRE, INC. Link
Sencillo Black Piramide 60 No. 4 4 1/2 x 60 1 ct 647818902708 25 pk Wood Box 647818901480 GOD OF FIRE, INC. Link