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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, 2018
USD ($)
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 53
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 3
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 57
Current portion of restructuring reserves 14
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 43
Corporate and other  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 5
Current portion of restructuring reserves 5
Polyurethanes | Operating segments  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 1
Performance Products | Operating segments  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1
Current portion of restructuring reserves 1
Advanced Materials | Operating segments  
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 1
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 3
Textile Effects | Operating segments  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 47
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 2
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 47
Current portion of restructuring reserves 7
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 40
2017 and prior initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring credits (5)
Restructuring (credits) payments 2
2017 and prior initiatives | Polyurethanes | Operating segments  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring (credits) payments (1)
2017 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects | Operating segments  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring credits (5)
Restructuring (credits) payments 3
2018 initiatives  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 5
Restructuring payments (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4
2018 initiatives | Corporate and other  
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward  
Restructuring charges 5
Restructuring payments $ (1)