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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Pension-related charges $ 2   $ 7  
Reversal of reserves no longer required (10) (1) (19) (14)
Noncash charges 6 9 7 10
Total 2013 Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs 37 47 110 52
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     30  
Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
Pension-related charges     7  
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (7)  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     1  
Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       6
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (4)  
Noncash charges     1  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     4  
Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       3
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (8) (14)
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     25  
Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (15)  
Workforce reductions | Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     7 37
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1 5
Noncash pension-related charges       5
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (4)  
Noncash charges       2
Workforce reductions | Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     11  
Long-term fixed cost contracts
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (4)  
Long-term fixed cost contracts | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     35  
Decommissioning | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     10  
Other restructuring costs | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
Grimsby, U.K. plant | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3 4
Surfactants business, Europe | Workforce reductions | Performance Products
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     12  
Australian operation | Workforce reductions | Performance Products
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     5  
Basel, Switzerland | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Noncash pension-related charges       3
Basel, Switzerland | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Noncash pension-related charges     6  
Basel, Switzerland | Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Noncash pension-related charges 6      
Basel, Switzerland | Long-term fixed cost contracts | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (4)  
2007 initiatives and prior
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       2
2009 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 1 1 2 5
2009 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
2010 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 1   1 1
2010 initiatives | Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1  
2011 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 18 5 48 9
2011 initiatives | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     48  
2012 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 5 33 36 39
2012 initiatives | Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
2012 initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     33  
2012 initiatives | Global transformational change program | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     33  
2013 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 14   28  
2013 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1  
2013 initiatives | Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     10  
2013 initiatives | Performance Products
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     $ 17