INVESTEE COMPANIES - Summary (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Minimum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets and liabilities	1 year
Maximum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets and liabilities	10 years
Adams International Ltd.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	49.00%
Basis difference	$ 0
Alliance One Industries India Private Ltd.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	49.00%
Basis difference	$ 0
China Brasil Tobacos Exportadora SA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	49.00%
Basis difference	$ 7,916
Criticality LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	40.00%
Basis difference	$ 0
Nicotine River, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	40.00%
Basis difference	$ 2,212
Oryantal Tutun Paketleme
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	50.00%
Basis difference	$ 0
Purilum, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	50.00%
Basis difference	$ 0
Siam Tobacco Export Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership in equity method investment (as a percent)	49.00%
Basis difference	$ 0

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