Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,743	$ 1,827	$ 1,804	$ 1,577	$ 1,704	$ 1,661	$ 1,731	$ 1,526	$ 6,950		$ 6,623		$ 6,466
Cost of sales									4,231		4,241		4,123
Gross profit	659	669	678	713	644	602	612	523	2,719		2,382		2,343
Selling, general and administrative									665	[1]	504	[1]	451	[1]
Operating income									2,054		1,878		1,892
Depreciation and amortization									50		39		37
Total assets	3,536				3,396				3,536		3,396
Capital expenditures									62		74
Cigarettes
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales									6,720		6,562
Cost of sales									4,071		4,201
Gross profit									2,649		2,361
Selling, general and administrative									595		484
Operating income									2,054		1,877
Depreciation and amortization									44		38
Total assets	3,316				3,313				3,316		3,313
Capital expenditures									61		74
Electronic Cigarettes
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales									230		61
Cost of sales									160		40
Gross profit									70		21
Selling, general and administrative									70		20
Operating income											1
Depreciation and amortization									6		1
Total assets	345				208				345		208
Capital expenditures									1
Consolidating Adjustments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total assets	$ (125)				$ (125)				$ (125)		$ (125)

[1] Includes intercompany royalties between Issuer and non-guarantor subsidiaries of a corresponding amount.