Contingencies (International Tobacco-Related Cases Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 25, 2012
Canada | Smoking And Health Class Actions And Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	6
Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	8
Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	6
Israel | "Lights/Ultra Lights" Class Actions [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	1