Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details)

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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 905 $ 299
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies    
Noncontrolling Interest    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 609 0
Cummins India Ltd.    
Noncontrolling Interest    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 280 [1] 285
Other    
Noncontrolling Interest    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 16 $ 14
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Impact | Cummins India Ltd.    
Noncontrolling Interest    
Noncontrolling interests in the equity $ 43  
[1] Noncontrolling interest for Cummins India Ltd. was reduced by $43 million related to withholding taxes on foreign earnings as a result of tax legislation. See Note 2, "INCOME TAXES," to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.