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Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 7,378 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 7,511 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 9,706 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 10,128 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 7,747 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |  | $ 7,735 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 9,844 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 10,408 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 34,723 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1] | $ 35,734 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1] | $ 34,812 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1]
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,356 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 5,369 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 5,369 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,617 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 1,603 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | [2] | 1,713 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | [2]
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 41 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | [2] | 102 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | [2]
Segment net assets | 27,770 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  |  |  | 27,361 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  |  |  |  | 27,770 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  | 27,361 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  | 26,513 us-gaap_AssetsNet |
Affiliate net assets | 886 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  | 1,011 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | [2] |  |  |  | 886 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  | 1,011 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | [2] | 1,163 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | [2]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,020 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 1,882 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | [2] | 1,793 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | [2]
Assets held for sale | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |  |  | 228 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  | 228 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,011 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 36,046 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 35,194 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 288 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 312 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 382 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,723 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 35,734 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 34,812 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,356 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 5,369 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 5,369 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,455 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 1,429 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 1,442 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 37 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 99 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Segment net assets | 27,770 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 27,361 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |  |  | 27,770 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 27,361 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 26,513 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Affiliate net assets | 1,149 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 1,269 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |  |  | 1,149 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 1,269 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 1,468 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,625 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 1,602 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 1,431 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Agriculture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,304 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 11,739 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 10,426 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 11 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 5 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,296 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 11,728 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 10,421 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,668 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 2,132 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 1,669 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 436 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 358 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 337 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 36 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 30 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Segment net assets | 6,652 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  |  |  | 5,883 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  |  |  |  | 6,652 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 5,883 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 4,756 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Affiliate net assets | 251 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  |  |  | 281 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  |  |  |  | 251 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 281 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 389 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 407 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 485 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |  | 432 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_AgricultureMember |
Electronics & Communications [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,393 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 2,549 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 2,701 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 15 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 17 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,381 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 2,534 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 2,684 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 271 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 203 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 222 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 105 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 113 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 22 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 19 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Segment net assets | 1,344 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  |  |  | 1,435 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  |  |  |  | 1,344 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 1,435 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 1,622 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Affiliate net assets | 142 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  |  |  | 145 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  |  |  |  | 142 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 145 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 151 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 73 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |  | 71 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_ElectronicsCommunicationsMember |
Industrial Biosciences [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,258 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 1,224 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 1,180 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 13 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 11 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,244 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 1,211 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 1,169 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 198 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 170 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 159 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 85 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 81 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 79 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 2 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 1 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Segment net assets | 2,518 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  |  |  | 2,640 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  |  |  |  | 2,518 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 2,640 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 2,602 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Affiliate net assets | 46 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  |  |  | 48 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  |  |  |  | 46 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 48 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 53 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 77 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |  | 80 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_IndustrialBiosciencesMember |
Nutrition & Health [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,529 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 3,473 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 3,422 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,529 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 3,473 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 3,422 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 365 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 305 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 270 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 264 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 271 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 288 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Segment net assets | 5,923 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  |  |  | 6,455 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  |  |  |  | 5,923 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 6,455 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 6,641 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Affiliate net assets | 7 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  |  |  | 7 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  |  |  |  | 7 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 7 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 8 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 138 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |  | 148 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_NutritionHealthMember |
Performance Chemicals [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,497 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 6,932 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 7,450 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 196 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 248 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,317 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 6,736 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 7,202 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 913 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 941 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 1,826 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 245 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 253 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 256 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 19 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 28 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
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Affiliate net assets | 160 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  |  |  | 169 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  |  |  |  | 160 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 169 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 180 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 525 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 429 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |  | 394 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceChemicalsMember |
Performance Materials [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,129 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 6,239 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 6,185 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 73 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 90 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,059 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 6,166 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 6,095 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,590 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 1,264 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 1,073 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 162 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 171 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (82)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | (16)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 42 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Segment net assets | 3,338 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  |  |  | 3,541 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember | [3] |  |  |  | 3,338 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 3,541 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember | [3] | 3,585 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Affiliate net assets | 419 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  |  |  | 492 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  |  |  |  | 419 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 492 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 567 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 134 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 179 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |  | 181 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_PerformanceMaterialsMember |
Safety & Protection [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,896 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 3,884 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 3,825 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Less: Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 4 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 11 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,892 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 3,880 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 3,814 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 742 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 694 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 562 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 187 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 198 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 197 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 23 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 32 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
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Affiliate net assets | 103 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  |  |  | 106 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  |  |  |  | 103 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 106 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 106 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 109 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |  | 118 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_SafetyProtectionMember |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 6 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 5 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
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Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (391)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | (340)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | (412)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 1 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 1 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (43)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | (49)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | (53)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Segment net assets | 397 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  |  |  | 153 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  |  |  |  | 397 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 153 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 59 us-gaap_AssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Affiliate net assets | 21 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  |  |  | 21 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  |  |  |  | 21 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 21 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 14 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 112 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |  | 7 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dd_OtherSegmentMember |
GLS/Vinyls [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  | $ 228 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dd_DivestituresandOtherTransactionsAxis = dd_GLSVinylsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 228 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dd_DivestituresandOtherTransactionsAxis = dd_GLSVinylsMember |  |  |
[1] | Net sales, based on the location of the customer, are generally presented for locations with greater than two percent of total net sales.
[2] | See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings business which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 2012.
[3] | Includes assets held for sale related to GLS/Vinyls of $228 as of December 31, 2013. See Note 2 for additional information.

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