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RESTRUCTURING (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program [Member]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the activities related to the Synergy Program, of which $231 million was included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and $118 million was included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets.

DowDuPont Synergy Program
Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Asset Write-downs and Write-offs
Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities
Total
In millions
2017 restructuring charges
$
357

$
287

$
43

$
687

Charges against the reserve
—

(287
)
—

(287
)
Cash payments
(51
)
—

—

(51
)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2017
$
306

$
—

$
43

$
349
2016 Restructuring [Member]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's 2016 restructuring reserve, which was primarily included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets.

2016 Restructuring Charges
Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Asset Write-downs and Write-offs
Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities
Total
In millions
2016 restructuring charges
$
268

$
153

$
28

$
449

Charges against the reserve
—

(153
)
—

(153
)
Cash payments
(67
)
—

(1
)
(68
)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2016
$
201

$
—

$
27

$
228

Adjustments to the reserve 1
—

—

(7
)
(7
)
Cash payments
(150
)
—

(3
)
(153
)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2017
$
51

$
—

$
17

$
68


1.
Included in "Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

2Q15 Restructuring [Member]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
The impact of these charges is shown as "Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's 2015 restructuring reserve.

2015 Restructuring Charges
Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Asset Write-downs and Write-offs
Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities
Total
In millions
2015 restructuring charges
$
196

$
169

$
10

$
375

Charges against the reserve
—

(169
)
—

(169
)
Adjustments to the reserve 1
39

—

1

40

Impact of currency
—

—

(1
)
(1
)
Cash payments
(92
)
—

—

(92
)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2015
$
143

$
—

$
10

$
153

Charges against the reserve
—

3

—

3

Adjustments to the reserve 1
—

(3
)
6

3

Cash payments
(98
)
—

(8
)
(106
)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2016
$
45

$
—

$
8

$
53

Adjustments to the reserve 1
(9
)
—

(1
)
(10
)
Cash payments
(33
)
—

—

(33
)
Reserve balance at Jun 30, 2017
$
3

$
—

$
7

$
10