| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410402 - Disclosure - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (http://www.clearwaterpaper.com/role/AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001441236 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Trade accounts payable | 75,949,000 | 65,040,000 |
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits | 42,491,000 | 37,430,000 |
Accrued taxes on income | 9,428,000 | 2,204,000 |
Accrued utilities | 8,205,000 | 7,265,000 |
Accrued taxes other than income taxes payable | 6,993,000 | 11,257,000 |
Accrued interest | 5,242,000 | 5,245,000 |
Accrued discounts and allowances | 4,785,000 | 5,588,000 |
Accrued transportation | 4,417,000 | 3,801,000 |
Other | 8,086,000 | 6,801,000 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 165,596,000 | 144,631,000 |