Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Details)

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INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
entity
hp
l
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 975 $ 981 $ 931
Cummins share of net income 273 330 325
Royalty and interest income 42 40 36
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees $ 315 370 361
Minimum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Ownership percentage 20.00%    
Maximum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Distribution - North American distributors      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees [1] $ 15 41  
Cummins share of net income $ 33 107 129
Number of partially-owned distributors | entity 1    
Ownership percentage [1] 50.00%    
Number of partially-owned distributors, consolidated | entity 1    
Distribution - North American distributors | Minimum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Ownership percentage in consolidated partially-owned distributor 50.00%    
Distribution - Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda.      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Cummins share of net income $ 31 29 25
Distribution - All other distributors      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Cummins share of net income $ 3 4 1
Manufacturing Entities | Maximum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 172 117  
Cummins share of net income $ 62 (2) (4)
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Company (Light-Duty) [Member] | Minimum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) | l 2.8    
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Company (Light-Duty) [Member] | Maximum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) | l 3.8    
Manuafacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Company (Heavy-Duty) [Member] | Minimum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) | l 10.5    
Manuafacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Company (Heavy-Duty) [Member] | Maximum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) | l 11.8    
Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 118 136  
Cummins share of net income $ 51 67 63
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. | Minimum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) | l 4    
Power of mechanical engines (in horsepower) | hp 125    
Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. | Maximum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) | l 13    
Power of mechanical engines (in horsepower) | hp 545    
Manufacturing - Chongqing Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 80 92  
Cummins share of net income $ 41 51 58
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing - All other manufacturers      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Cummins share of net income $ 52 74 $ 53
Manufacturing - Komatsu manufacturing alliances      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 173 160  
Manufacturing - Komatsu manufacturing alliances | Minimum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Ownership percentage 20.00%    
Manufacturing - Komatsu manufacturing alliances | Maximum      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing - Cummins-Scania XPI Manufacturing, LLC      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 66 85  
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing - Tata Cummins, Ltd.      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 60 57  
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Other Distributors and Manufacturers      
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees      
Investments and advances related to equity method investees $ 291 $ 293  
[1] Current ownership percentage of North American distributor investments as of December 31, 2015.