Contingencies (International Tobacco-Related Cases Narrative) (Details) - Jul. 24, 2015 - Subsequent Event [Member]	cases
Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	1
Smoking And Health Class Actions And Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | Canada | PM USA And Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	7
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	10
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	8