Contingencies (International Tobacco Related Cases) (Details)	Jul. 25, 2011
Smoking and Health Class Actions and Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | Canada | PM USA and Altria Group [Member]
Number of international cases	6
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | PM USA [Member]
Number of international cases	4
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | PM USA and Altria Group [Member]
Number of international cases	3
Lights/Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] | Israel | PM USA [Member]
Number of international cases	1