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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
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Pension-related charges $ 1 $ 4
Reversal of reserves no longer required (4) (7)
Non-cash charges 1 1
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 39 44
Polyurethanes
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Pension-related charges   5
Advanced Materials
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Reversal of reserves no longer required (3)  
Workforce reductions
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Reversal of reserves no longer required (4)  
Workforce reductions | Performance Products
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 23  
Workforce reductions | Polyurethanes
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   75
Reversal of reserves no longer required   (4)
Workforce reductions | Advanced Materials
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 7 23
Reversal of reserves no longer required (3) (2)
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Reversal of reserves no longer required   (1)
Workforce reductions | Pigments
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 3  
Long-term contract termination costs
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 2  
Long-term contract termination costs | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 2 16
Decommissioning | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 2 4
Other restructuring costs | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   1
Closure of facility | Performance Products
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Impairment of long-lived assets 1  
2013 and prior initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 41  
2013 and prior initiatives | Performance Products
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 23  
2013 and prior initiatives | Advanced Materials
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 7  
2013 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 6  
2013 and prior initiatives | Pigments
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 3  
2013 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 33  
2013 and prior initiatives | Long-term contract termination costs
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 4  
2013 and prior initiatives | Decommissioning
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 2  
2013 and prior initiatives | Other restructuring costs
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 2  
2012 and prior initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   44
2013 initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   $ 2