| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1066 - Disclosure - Components of Inventories (Detail) (http://www.reynoldsamerican.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureComponentsOfInventories) |
| Table | Inventory, Current [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001275283 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Inventory [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | |
Leaf tobacco | ||
Other raw materials | ||
Work in process | ||
Finished products | ||
Other | ||
Total | ||
Less LIFO allowance | ||
Inventory Net | 1,127,000,000 | 984,000,000 |