Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 53 $ 68 $ 77
Reversal of reserves no longer required (30)   (2)
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs     (11)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   3 (4)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 29 53 68
Current portion of restructuring reserves 23 15  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 6    
Corporate and other      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 1 2 4
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1)   (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 7 1 2
Current portion of restructuring reserves 7    
Polyurethanes | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 1 2 5
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period   1 2
Performance Products | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 1   9
Restructuring charges     16
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs     (6)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 2 1  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2    
Advanced Materials | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 3 3 4
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 6 3 3
Current portion of restructuring reserves 4    
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 2    
Textile Effects | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 47 61 55
Reversal of reserves no longer required (29)    
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs     (5)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   3 (3)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 14 47 61
Current portion of restructuring reserves 10    
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 4    
2015 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 51    
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 19 51  
2015 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     47
Restructuring payments     (40)
2015 and prior initiatives | Corporate and other      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     3
Restructuring payments     (4)
2015 and prior initiatives | Polyurethanes | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring payments     (3)
2015 and prior initiatives | Performance Products | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     16
Restructuring payments     (19)
2015 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     28
Restructuring payments     (14)
2016 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period 2    
Restructuring charges     6
Restructuring payments     (5)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1 2  
2016 initiatives | Corporate and other      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     1
Restructuring payments     (1)
2016 initiatives | Polyurethanes | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     4
Restructuring payments     (3)
2016 initiatives | Textile Effects | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     1
Restructuring payments     $ (1)
2016 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges (credits)   6  
Restructuring charges   6  
Restructuring payments   (26)  
2016 and prior initiatives | Polyurethanes | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring payments   (1)  
2016 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   6  
Restructuring payments   (25)  
2017 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges (credits) 2    
Restructuring charges 2    
Restructuring payments (5)    
2017 and prior initiatives | Corporate and other      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges (credits) 5    
Restructuring payments (3)    
2017 and prior initiatives | Polyurethanes | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring payments (1)    
2017 and prior initiatives | Performance Products | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges (credits) 1    
Restructuring payments (1)    
2017 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges (credits) (4)    
2017 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period      
Restructuring charges   12  
Restructuring payments   (10)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 9    
2017 initiatives | Corporate and other      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   4  
Restructuring payments   (5)  
2017 initiatives | Performance Products | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   1  
2017 initiatives | Textile Effects | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   7  
Restructuring payments   $ (5)  
2018 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges 15    
Restructuring payments (6)    
2018 initiatives | Corporate and other      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges 10    
Restructuring payments (5)    
2018 initiatives | Performance Products | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges 2    
Restructuring payments (1)    
2018 initiatives | Advanced Materials | Operating segments      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges $ 3