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
Don Tomas Maduro Presidente 7 1/2 x 50 Cigarillos 1 ct 25 pk Wood Box 689674026792 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Don Tomas Maduro Robusto 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 25 pk Wood Box 689674026860 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Don Tomas Maduro Rothschild 4 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 25 pk Wood Box 689674026884 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Don Tomas Sun Grown Presidente 7 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 25 pk Wood Box 689674038658 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Don Tomas Sun Grown Robusto 5 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 25 pk Wood Box 689674031260 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Doral Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300220828 10 pk Carton 012300220835 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Doral Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300220828 10 pk Carton 012300220835 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link
Doral Gold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300841993 10 pk Carton 012300841139 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Doral Gold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300841993 10 pk Carton 012300841139 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link
Doral Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300220798 10 pk Carton 012300220804 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Doral Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300220798 10 pk Carton 012300220804 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link
Doral Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300840996 10 pk Carton 012300840132 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Doral Red King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300840996 10 pk Carton 012300840132 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link
Doral Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300845991 10 pk Carton 012300845137 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Doral Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300845991 10 pk Carton 012300845137 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link
Doral Silver King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300844994 10 pk Carton 012300844130 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Doral Silver King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 012300844994 10 pk Carton 012300844130 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link
Double Happiness King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 6901028076708 10 pk Carton 6901028076715 Konci Group (USA) Inc.
Drew Estate Traditional Ensemble (Sampler) Cigars 6 ct Mixed Box 818578018750 5 pk Display Box 818578018941 SWI-DE, LLC d/b/a Drew Estate Link
Drop Cigar Club Bird on a Rose 5 1/2 x 46 Cigars SKU: BIRDRCK-10CT 10 pk Wood Box Palm Beach Holding Company LLC
Drop Cigar Club Kaiju 5 x 52 Cigars SKU: KAIJUBL-RB 25 pk Bundle Palm Beach Holding Company LLC
Dunhill Black Fine Cut Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 027200599219 10 pk Carton 027200599226 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Dunhill Black Fine Cut Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 027200599219 10 pk Carton 027200599226 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link
Dunhill International Blue Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 027200356850 10 pk Carton 027200356836 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Dunhill International Blue Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 027200356850 10 pk Carton 027200356836 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Link