DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ 28	$ (37)	$ 99	$ (94)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(14)	(44)	(19)	(93)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts \| COGS
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	14	(7)	13	(15)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	2	(3)	11	(5)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Other income (expense), net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	2	(6)	6	(10)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Commodity contracts \| COGS
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(32)	(28)	(49)	(63)
Net Investment Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	28	(37)	99	(94)
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	6	14	14	28
Net Investment Hedging \| Foreign currency denominated long-term debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	14	(2)	51	(34)
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0	0	0	0
Net Investment Hedging \| Cross currency interest rate contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(7)	17
Net Investment Hedging \| Cross currency interest rate contract \| Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	14	(35)	48	(60)
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	$ 6	$ 14	$ 14	$ 28

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Net gain (loss) relating to components of the gain (loss) on the fair value hedging instrument excluded from the assessment of fair value hedge effectiveness. Recognized in earnings.

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