Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Income tax rate	61.60%	22.90%	47.00%	29.50%
Change in income tax rate	38.70%		17.50%
Charge primarily responsible for increase in income tax rate	$ 137		$ 137
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	712	309	1,224	777
Reasonably possible decrease of liability for uncertain tax positions	230		230
Interest on Tax Underpayments [Member]
Charge primarily responsible for increase in income tax rate	312		312
June 30, 2010 Related To Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(47)
June 30, 2010 Related To Resolution Of Certain Kraft And PMI Tax Matters [Member]
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		$ (169)