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Other Income, Net (Schedule of Other Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Component of Other Income [Line Items]    
Net exchange (losses) gains $ (59) $ (121)
Other income net 306 372
Pre-tax benefit on associated accrued interest reversals 50  
Other Income [Member]    
Component of Other Income [Line Items]    
Royalty income 45 57
Interest income 25 16
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net 18 10
Net gain on sales of businesses and other assets 192 [1] 373 [2]
Net exchange (losses) gains (59) (121)
Miscellaneous income and expenses, net [3] 85 37
Other income net 306 372
Food Safety Diagnostic Business [Member]    
Component of Other Income [Line Items]    
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal 162  
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Net of tax 86  
Ownership interest in DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited [Member]    
Component of Other Income [Line Items]    
Gain on sale of entity   369
Gain on sale of entity, after-tax   $ 214
Continuing Operations [Member]    
Component of Other Income [Line Items]    
Pre-tax benefit on associated accrued interest reversals $ 47  
[1] Includes a pre-tax gain of $162 ($86 net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 related to the sale of the global food safety diagnostic business. See Note 3 for additional information.
[2] Includes a pre-tax gain of $369 ($214 net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 related to the sale of DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited. See Note 3 for additional information.
[3] Miscellaneous income and expenses, net, includes interest items, gains related to litigation settlements, and other items. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the amount includes a $47 benefit associated with accrued interest reversals related to a reduction in the company's unrecognized tax benefits due to the closure of various tax statutes of limitations. See Note 6 for additional information.