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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| U.S. Distributor Commitments | ||
| Commitments and contingencies: | ||
| Licensing agreement term | 3 years | |
| Number of days in which distributors can terminate agreements without cause | 60 days | |
| Number of days in which distributors can terminate agreements with cause | 30 days | |
| Other Guarantees and Commitments | ||
| Commitments and contingencies: | ||
| Guarantee obligations, maximum potential loss |
5us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cmi_MiscellaneousGuaranteesMember |
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| Long-term purchase commitment, penalty exposure |
79cmi_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentRemainingAmountOfPenalty / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cmi_MiscellaneousGuaranteesMember |
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| Commodity Contract Liability Noncurrent |
96cmi_CommodityContractLiabilityNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cmi_MiscellaneousGuaranteesMember |
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| Engine parts supplier | ||
| Commitments and contingencies: | ||
| Long-term purchase commitment, penalty exposure |
41cmi_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentRemainingAmountOfPenalty / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cmi_EnginePartsSupplierMember |
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| Performance bonds and other performance-related guarantees | ||
| Commitments and contingencies: | ||
| Guarantee obligations, current carrying value |
76us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceGuaranteeMember |
$ 66us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = us-gaap_PerformanceGuaranteeMember |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the liability arising from commodity contracts such as forward contracts to purchase minimum volumes of the commodities at contractually stated prices. No definition available.
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The general time period of the term of licensing agreements, with independent and partially owned distributors. No definition available.
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The amount of penalty, as of the balance sheet date, that the entity would incur if it were to stop purchasing from certain suppliers, that require the entity to purchase minimum volumes. No definition available.
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Represents the number of days in which distributors can terminate agreements with cause. No definition available.
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Represents the number of days in which distributors can terminate agreements without cause. No definition available.
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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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