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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)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 91
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs (1)
Net activity of discontinued operations (1)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 3
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 107
Current portion of restructuring reserves 62
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 45
2016 and prior initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 8
Restructuring payments (18)
2017 initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 25
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 25
Corporate and Other  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 2
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 2
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2
Polyurethanes  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 2
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1
Current portion of restructuring reserves 1
Polyurethanes | 2016 and prior initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring payments (1)
Advanced Materials  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 3
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 2
Textile Effects  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 61
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 2
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 65
Current portion of restructuring reserves 26
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 39
Textile Effects | 2016 and prior initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 3
Restructuring payments (7)
Textile Effects | 2017 initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 6
Pigments and Additives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 21
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 34
Current portion of restructuring reserves 30
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 4
Pigments and Additives | 2016 and prior initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 5
Restructuring payments (10)
Pigments and Additives | 2017 initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 19
Discontinued Operations  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 2
Net activity of discontinued operations (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1
Current portion of restructuring reserves $ 1