Contingencies (International Tobacco-Related Cases) (Details)	Jan. 27, 2014 cases
Lights/Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] | Israel | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Cases Pending	1
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Cases Pending	9
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | PM USA And Altria Group [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Cases Pending	7
Smoking And Health Class Actions And Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | Canada | PM USA And Altria Group [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Cases Pending	7