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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Pension-related charges $ 4  
Reversal of reserves no longer required (7) (12)
Non-cash charges 1  
Total 2013 Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs 44  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects    
Estimated additional charges within one year 81  
Polyurethanes
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   5
Pension-related charges 5  
Reversal of reserves no longer required (4)  
Amount of reductions in annualized fixed costs 75  
Advanced Materials
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   1
Reversal of reserves no longer required (2)  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects    
Estimated additional charges within one year 13  
Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   3
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1) (12)
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects    
Estimated additional charges within one year 65  
Performance Products
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Non-cash charges   1
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects    
Estimated additional charges within one year 3  
Workforce reductions
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Reversal of reserves no longer required (7)  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   1
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 16  
Decommissioning | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 4  
Other restructuring costs | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 1  
Grimsby, U.K. plant | Pigments
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   1
2008 and prior initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   2
2009 initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges   1
2011 initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 21 3
2011 initiatives | Textile Effects
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 21  
2012 initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 23 5
2012 initiatives | Advanced Materials
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 23  
2012 initiatives | Global transformational change program | Advanced Materials
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 23  
2013 initiatives
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges 2  
2013 initiatives | Performance Products
    
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative    
Restructuring charges $ 2