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Segment Reporting (Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment Items) (Details) - Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales And Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
(Gain) loss related to litigation settlement | $ (68) | $ (76) | $ 4
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member] | Operating Income (Loss) [Member] | NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales [Member] | PM USA [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
(Gain) loss related to litigation settlement | (63) | (53) | 4
Interest and other debt expense, net [Member] | Interest And Other Debt Expense, Net [Member] | NPM Adjustment To Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
(Gain) loss related to litigation settlement | $ (5) | $ (23) | $ 0

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