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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
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Reversal of reserves no longer required       $ (1)  
Accelerated depreciation     $ 1 4  
Other non-cash charges     2 1  
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs     $ 36 13  
Number of positions terminated | item     486    
Calais, France Facility          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     $ 22 1  
Accelerated depreciation         $ 8
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%        
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2021     41    
Pigments and Additives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Accelerated depreciation       4  
Pigments and Additives | South African Titanium Dioxide Manufacturing Facility          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     1    
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2018     4    
Color Pigments Business          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     4 3  
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2017     7    
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     6    
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2018     8    
Workforce reductions | Pigments and Additives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       3  
Number of positions terminated | item   900      
2015 and prior initiatives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       $ 9  
2016 and prior initiatives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     8    
2016 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     3    
2016 and prior initiatives | Pigments and Additives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     5    
2016 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     1    
2017 initiatives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     25    
2017 initiatives | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     6    
2017 initiatives | Pigments and Additives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     19    
2017 initiatives | Workforce reductions          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     $ 25