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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Guarantees) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations $ 498us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure $ 513us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
Customer and Supplier Guarantee [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 315us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeMember
 
Collateral assets and personal guarantees percentage 47.00%us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLiquidationProceedsPercentage
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeMember
 
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 314us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[1]  
Guaranteed obligations, maximum term 7dd_GuaranteedObligationsMaximumTerm
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[1]  
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Leases on Equipment and Facilities [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 1us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
[1]  
Guaranteed obligations, maximum term 4dd_GuaranteedObligationsMaximumTerm
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
[1]  
Equity Affiliates, Bank Borrowings [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 183us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[2]  
Guaranteed obligations, maximum term 1dd_GuaranteedObligationsMaximumTerm
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
[2]  
Guarantee Obligations, Long Term [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 85us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
 
Guarantee Obligations, Long Term [Member] | Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 84us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
[1]  
Guarantee Obligations, Long Term [Member] | Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Leases on Equipment and Facilities [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 1us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
[1]  
Guarantee Obligations, Long Term [Member] | Equity Affiliates, Bank Borrowings [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 0us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteeObligationsLongTermMember
[2]  
Guaranteed Obligations Short Term [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 413us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
 
Guaranteed Obligations Short Term [Member] | Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 230us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
[1]  
Guaranteed Obligations Short Term [Member] | Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Leases on Equipment and Facilities [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations 0us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_CustomerAndSupplierGuaranteeEquipmentAndFacilityLeasesMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
[1]  
Guaranteed Obligations Short Term [Member] | Equity Affiliates, Bank Borrowings [Member]    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Guarantee obligations $ 183us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= dd_EquityAffiliatesGuaranteeBankBorrowingsMember
/ dd_GuarantorObligationsByTimePeriodOfCommitmentAxis
= dd_GuaranteedObligationsShortTermMember
[2]  
[1] Existing guarantees for customers and suppliers, as part of contractual agreements.
[2] Existing guarantees for equity affiliates' liquidity needs in normal operations.