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INCOME TAX 3 (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Pension $ 573us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions $ 32us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 441us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits 499us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits
Asbestos and environmental 477hon_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAsbestosAndEnvironmental 437hon_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAsbestosAndEnvironmental
Employee compensation and benefits 387us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsOther 382us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsOther
Other accruals and reserves 672us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals 702us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals
Net operating and capital losses 639hon_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOperatingAndCapitalLossCarryforwards 838hon_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOperatingAndCapitalLossCarryforwards
Tax credit carryforwards 199us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards 266us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards
Gross deferred tax assets 3,388us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross 3,156us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
Valuation allowance (560)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance (614)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Total deferred tax assets 2,828us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet 2,542us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
Deferred Tax Liabilities Net [Abstract]    
Property, plant and equipment (612)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment (654)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Intangibles (1,060)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets (1,126)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets
Other asset basis differences (286)hon_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherAssetBasisDifferences (350)hon_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherAssetBasisDifferences
Other (7)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther (22)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
Total deferred tax liabilities (1,965)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities (2,152)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
Net deferred taxes $ 863us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet $ 390us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet