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Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (2014 Restructuring Program schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 223 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  |  |
2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payments | (39)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, Net translation adjustment | (6)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 223 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |  | 268 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |
Employee Severance [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payments | (38)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, Net translation adjustment | (6)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 220 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |  | 264 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember |
Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payments | (1)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = dd_OtherNonPersonnelChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember | [1] |  |
Restructuring reserve, Net translation adjustment | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = dd_OtherNonPersonnelChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember | [1] |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 3 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = dd_OtherNonPersonnelChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember | [1] | $ 4 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = dd_OtherNonPersonnelChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = dd_A2014RestructuringProgramMember | [1]
[1] | Other non-personnel charges consist of contractual obligation costs.

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation adjustment increasing or decreasing the accrual for a specified type of restructuring cost. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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