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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability | $ 15 | $ 15 | $ 29 |
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss | 92 | $ 92 | 80 |
Environmental Costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Expected Payment Period of Environmental Contingencies |  | 30 years |  |
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 15 | $ 15 | 17 |
Working Capital Management and Off Balance Sheet Arrangements [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Receivable Sold Under Factoring Arrangement |  | 2,700 | 2,800 |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation | $ 56 | $ 56 | $ 69 |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Government incentives |  | $ 9 | $ 0 | $ 0
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation | $ 56 | 56 | $ 69 |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Addition |  | 418 |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Settlement |  | $ (431) |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current |
Building And Building Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] |  |
Computer software [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] |  |
Office furniture and fixtures and computer equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] |  |
Vehicles, railcars, and general machinery and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] |  |
Manufacturing-related improvements [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] | Useful Life, Shorter of Lease Term or Asset Utility [Member] |  |
Government Assistance, Other |  |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Government Assistance, Award Amount | $ 11 | $ 11 |  |
Government incentives | $ 9 |  |  |

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