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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Guarantees) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations $ 513us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
Guaranteed Obligations, Short-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 411us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
Guarantee Obligations, Long-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 102us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 326us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[1]
Guaranteed obligations maximum term 7dd_GuaranteedObligationsMaximumTerm
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[1]
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member] | Guaranteed Obligations, Short-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 226us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
[1]
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member] | Guarantee Obligations, Long-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 100us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
[1]
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Leases on Equipment and Facilities [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 2us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
[1]
Guaranteed obligations maximum term 4dd_GuaranteedObligationsMaximumTerm
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
[1]
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Leases on Equipment and Facilities [Member] | Guaranteed Obligations, Short-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 0us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
[1]
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Leases on Equipment and Facilities [Member] | Guarantee Obligations, Long-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 2us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
[1]
Equity Affiliates Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 185us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[2]
Guaranteed obligations maximum term 1dd_GuaranteedObligationsMaximumTerm
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[2]
Equity Affiliates Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member] | Guaranteed Obligations, Short-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 185us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
[2]
Equity Affiliates Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member] | Guarantee Obligations, Long-Term [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations 0us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
[2]
Customer and Supplier Guarantee [Member]  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantee obligations $ 328us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeMember
Collateral assets and personal guarantees percentage 35.00%us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLiquidationProceedsPercentage
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeMember
[1] Existing guarantees for customers and suppliers, as part of contractual agreements.
[2] Existing guarantees for equity affiliates' liquidity needs in normal operations.