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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 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
item
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Pension-related charges   $ 1   $ 1  
Accelerated depreciation   1 $ 3 2 $ 7
Reversal of reserves no longer required         (1)
Impairment of assets   3   3  
Other non-cash charges     1 2 2
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs   10 29 $ 46 42
Number of positions terminated | item       449  
Calais, France Facility          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       $ 23  
Accelerated depreciation       8  
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2017   41   41  
Performance Products          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges         10
Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       3  
Upfront restructuring installment income payment expected   5   5  
Pigments and Additives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Accelerated depreciation         7
Pigments and Additives | South African Titanium Dioxide Manufacturing Facility          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       2 3
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of         1
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2017   3   3  
Color Pigments Business          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       5 8
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2017   2   2  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       7  
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2017   2   2  
Workforce reductions | Pigments and Additives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges         4
Number of positions terminated | item 900        
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges         1
Demolition and decommissioning | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges         1
Other restructuring costs | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges         2
2015 and prior initiatives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     19   28
2016 and prior initiatives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges   $ 5   13  
2016 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       5  
2016 and prior initiatives | Pigments and Additives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       8  
2016 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       1  
2016 and prior initiatives | Demolition and decommissioning          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       4  
2016 and prior initiatives | Other restructuring costs          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges       8  
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  
2016 initiatives          
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs          
Restructuring charges     $ 6   $ 6