GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Changes in Goodwill Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 7,142
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(3,778)
Total		3,402	$ 3,364
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	11
Additions/reductions		27
Ending balance		7,180
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(3,778)
Industrial Packaging
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		3,316
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(237)
Total		3,081	3,079
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	2
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		3,318
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(237)
Global Cellulose Fibers
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		19
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	0
Total		47	19
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	0
Additions/reductions	[3]	28
Ending balance		47
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	0
Printing Papers
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		2,143
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,877)
Total		274	266
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	9
Additions/reductions	[4]	(1)
Ending balance		2,151
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,877)
Consumer Packaging
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		1,664
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,664)
Total		0	$ 0
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	0
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		1,664
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	$ (1,664)

[1] Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.

[2] Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

[3] Represents purchase price adjustments related to the the newly acquired pulp business.

[4] Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.