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Contingencies (Lights/Ultra Lights Cases) (Details) | Oct. 22, 2018 case court | Oct. 23, 2017 case | Oct. 24, 2016 case
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Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of cases pending |  | 4 | 9
Subsequent Event [Member] | Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of cases pending | 2 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Lights [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Claims not certified, number | 23 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Lights [Member] | PM USA [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of state courts | court | 21 |  |

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