Segment Reporting (Segment Data Schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue	$ 6,242	$ 6,242	$ 6,487	$ 5,647	$ 6,129	$ 6,108	$ 5,920	$ 5,643	$ 24,618	$ 23,800	$ 24,363
Amortization of intangibles									(20)	(20)	(20)
General corporate expenses									(228)	(256)	(216)
Changes to Mondelez and PMI tax-related receivables									52	14	(169)
UST acquisition-related transaction costs					(1)	(1)	0	(4)
Corporate asset impairment and exit costs									(1)	(8)	(6)
Operating income									7,253	6,068	6,228
Interest and other debt expense, net									(1,126)	(1,216)	(1,133)
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	(874)	0	0					(874)	0	0
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller									1,224	730	628
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									6,477	5,582	5,723
Smokeable Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues									22,216	21,970	22,191
Operating companies income (loss)									6,239	5,737	5,618
Smokeless Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues									1,691	1,627	1,552
Operating companies income (loss)									931	859	803
Wine [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues									561	516	459
Operating companies income (loss)									104	91	61
Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues									150	(313)	161
Operating companies income (loss)									176	(349)	157
Cigarettes [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue									21,615	21,403	21,631
Cigars [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue									$ 601	$ 567	$ 560