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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - CASH AND NONCASH RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND OTHER INFORMATION (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - CASH AND NONCASH RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND OTHER INFORMATION (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Feb. 12, 2015
kt
Dec. 01, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     $ (1) $ (1)
Accelerated depreciation     4 28
Other non-cash charges     1  
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs     13 93
Calais, France Facility        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1  
Accelerated depreciation       28
Decrease in titanium dioxide capacity due to closing operations | kt 100      
Decrease in titanium dioxide capacity due to closing operations (as a percent) 13.00%      
Pigments and Additives        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
Accelerated depreciation     $ 4  
Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Number of positions terminated | item     773  
Workforce reductions | Calais, France Facility        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       22
Workforce reductions | Pigments and Additives        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     $ 3 34
Number of positions terminated | item   900    
Workforce reductions | Color Pigments Business        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       1
2014 and prior initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       42
2015 initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       $ 24
2015 and prior initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     9  
2015 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     $ 2