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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 5,177	$ 5,196	$ 5,307
Other Intangible Assets, net	12,687	12,279	$ 12,400
Smokeable Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	99	99
Other Intangible Assets, net	3,071	3,037
Smokeless Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	5,078	5,023
Other Intangible Assets, net	9,196	8,825
Wine [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	0	74
Other Intangible Assets, net	238	239
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	0	0
Other Intangible Assets, net	$ 182	$ 178

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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