Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - NARRATIVE (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Reversal of reserves no longer required       $ (30)   $ (2)
Gain on sale of land           4
Operating segments | Performance Products            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges           16
Operating segments | Textile Effects            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Reversal of reserves no longer required       (29)    
Operating segments | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges         $ 6  
Gain on sale of land       4    
Corporate and other            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Reversal of reserves no longer required       (1)   (1)
Corporate Initiatives | Corporate and other            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges       15    
Workforce reductions            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Reversal of reserves no longer required       (1)   (2)
Workforce reductions | Operating segments | Textile Effects            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges         7  
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Reversal of reserves no longer required       $ (29)    
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | Operating segments | Textile Effects            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges           9
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | Operating segments | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges         2  
Restructuring settlement $ 10          
Reversal of reserves no longer required $ (29)          
Demolition and decommissioning | Operating segments | Textile Effects            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges           $ 20
Demolition and decommissioning | Operating segments | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Restructuring charges         $ 4  
Forecast | Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | Operating segments | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland            
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs            
Payments for restructuring   $ 2 $ 8