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INCOME TAXES (Components of Net Income Tax Provisions Related to Special Items and Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Tax Special Items [Line Items]    
Income tax provision benefit related to special items $ 0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems $ (190)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
Special Items [Member]    
Tax Special Items [Line Items]    
Income tax provision benefit related to special items 0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
/ ip_TaxSpecialItemsAxis
= ip_SpecialItemsMember
(199)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
/ ip_TaxSpecialItemsAxis
= ip_SpecialItemsMember
Settlement With Taxing Authority and Legislative Changes [Member]    
Tax Special Items [Line Items]    
Income tax provision benefit related to special items 0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
/ ip_TaxSpecialItemsAxis
= ip_LegislativeChangesMember
10ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
/ ip_TaxSpecialItemsAxis
= ip_LegislativeChangesMember
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, Unusual Provisions [Member]    
Tax Special Items [Line Items]    
Income tax provision benefit related to special items $ 0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
/ ip_TaxSpecialItemsAxis
= ip_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsUnusualProvisionsMember
$ (1)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
/ ip_TaxSpecialItemsAxis
= ip_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsUnusualProvisionsMember