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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - RESERVES FOR RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - RESERVES FOR RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 168  
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1) $ (1)
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs (40)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 2  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 118  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 67  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 51  
2015 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Restructuring charges 9  
Restructuring payments (20)  
Corporate and other    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 4  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 4  
Corporate and other | 2015 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Restructuring charges 1  
Restructuring payments (1)  
Polyurethanes    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 5  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 4  
Polyurethanes | 2015 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Restructuring payments (1)  
Performance Products    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 9  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs (2)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 6  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 6  
Performance Products | 2015 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Restructuring payments (1)  
Advanced Materials    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 4  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 4  
Textile Effects    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 55  
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1)  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs (2)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 54  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 14  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 40  
Textile Effects | 2015 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Restructuring charges 2  
Restructuring payments (1)  
Pigments    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 90  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs (36)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 45  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 38  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 7  
Pigments | 2015 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Restructuring charges 6  
Restructuring payments (16)  
Discontinued Operations    
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1  
Current portion of restructuring reserves $ 1