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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense - 2021 | $ 335,000,000 |  |
Future Amortization Expense - 2022 | 311,000,000 |  |
Future Amortization Expense - 2023 | 272,000,000 |  |
Future Amortization Expense - 2024 | 250,000,000 |  |
Future Amortization Expense - 2025 | 239,000,000 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 6,673,000,000 | $ 6,443,000,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (4,159,000,000) | (3,737,000,000) |
Net Carrying Amount | 2,514,000,000 | 2,706,000,000 |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period, | 15,563,000,000 |  |
Acquisitions/Divestitures | 167,000,000 |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | 328,000,000 |  |
Balance at end of period, | 16,058,000,000 | 15,563,000,000 |
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Trademarks with indefinite lives | 1,046,000,000 | 1,028,000,000 |
Gross carrying amount | 7,719,000,000 | 7,471,000,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (4,159,000,000) | (3,737,000,000) |
Net carrying amount | 3,560,000,000 | 3,734,000,000 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 358,000,000 | 415,000,000 | $ 395,000,000
Aerospace [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period, | 2,266,000,000 |  |
Acquisitions/Divestitures | 105,000,000 |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | 7,000,000 |  |
Balance at end of period, | 2,378,000,000 | 2,266,000,000 |
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period, | 5,105,000,000 |  |
Acquisitions/Divestitures | 0 |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | 150,000,000 |  |
Balance at end of period, | 5,255,000,000 | 5,105,000,000 |
Honeywell Building Technologies [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period, | 3,215,000,000 |  |
Acquisitions/Divestitures | 62,000,000 |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | 108,000,000 |  |
Balance at end of period, | 3,385,000,000 | 3,215,000,000 |
Safety And Productivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period, | 4,977,000,000 |  |
Acquisitions/Divestitures | 0 |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | 63,000,000 |  |
Balance at end of period, | 5,040,000,000 | 4,977,000,000 |
Patents and Technology [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 2,159,000,000 | 2,060,000,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,595,000,000) | (1,481,000,000) |
Net Carrying Amount | 564,000,000 | 579,000,000 |
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,595,000,000) | (1,481,000,000) |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3,889,000,000 | 3,769,000,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (2,050,000,000) | (1,766,000,000) |
Net Carrying Amount | 1,839,000,000 | 2,003,000,000 |
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (2,050,000,000) | (1,766,000,000) |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 327,000,000 | 317,000,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (247,000,000) | (228,000,000) |
Net Carrying Amount | 80,000,000 | 89,000,000 |
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (247,000,000) | (228,000,000) |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 298,000,000 | 297,000,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | (267,000,000) | (262,000,000) |
Net Carrying Amount | 31,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (267,000,000) | $ (262,000,000) |

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