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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES Part 1 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes [Abstract]      
United States $ 618 $ 627 $ 1,437
Outside the United States 511 363 242
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 1,129 990 1,679
United States [Abstract]      
Current 87 64 143
Deferred 119 135 300
Outside United States [Abstract]      
Current 59 66 3
Deferred 16 (35) 15
State and other [Abstract]      
Current 22 6 30
Deferred (28) (1) 16
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations 275 235 507
Deferred tax charge (benefit) recorded in stockholders' equity [Abstract]      
Unrecognized losses and prior service credits for benefit plans 42 (11) 8
Cumulative translation adjustment 0 0 (1)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 21 (141) 5
Other comprehensive income 63 (152) 12
Income tax expense (benefit) included in consolidated financial statement [Abstract]      
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations 275 235 507
Discontinued operations 0 2 0
Other comprehensive income 63 (152) 12
Total 338 85 519
Reconciliation income tax rate [Abstract]      
Amount computed using the statutory rate 393 345 587
State income taxes, net (3) 4 30
Foreign rate variance (93) (105) (55)
Domestic manufacturing deduction (12) (6) (17)
Change in reserves for tax contingencies (7) (6) (16)
General business credits (15) (8) (6)
Other 12 11 (16)
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations $ 275 $ 235 $ 507
Effective tax rate for the period (in hundredths) 24.00% 24.00% 30.00%
Tax benefit from R&D tax credits $ 15    
Mark-to-market gain (loss)   $ (304) $ 383
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount, Change from Prior Year   687  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount   $ 50  
Tax benefit from finalization of prior year return     14
Tax benefit from finalization of foreign tax audits     $ 14
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]      
Effective tax rate for the period (in hundredths) 24.00% 24.00% 30.00%
Effective Tax Rate, Incremental Increase (Decrease) From Prior Year   6.00%  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,Other Reconciling Items, Percent   5.00%  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent   3.00%  
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Post-employment obligations $ 471 $ 529  
Net operating loss carryforwards 349 470  
Tax credit carryforwards 276 239  
Environmental reserves 122 123  
Unrealized derivative loss 162 165  
Other 193 294  
Total deferred tax assets 1,573 1,820  
Less valuation allowance 254 264  
Deferred tax assets less valuation allowance 1,319 1,556  
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
Depreciation (1,176) (1,144)  
Amortization (902) (1,001)  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other (142) (158)  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent (2,220) (2,303)  
Total deferred tax liabilities (901) (747)  
As recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Other current assets 0 177  
Other noncurrent assets 27 28  
Payables and other current liabilities 0 (6)  
Deferred income tax liabilities (928) (946)  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net (901) (747)  
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries 1,900    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Income From Expiration of Statute of Limitations 2 1  
Due to and from tax authorities [Abstract]      
Miscellaneous receivables 92 97  
Payables and other current liabilities 33 23  
Other long-term liabilities 32 24  
Total income taxes payable 65 47  
Foreign Country [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 779    
Net operating loss carryforwards with expiration date $ 86    
Expiring period of net operating loss carryforwards, minimum (in years) 3 years    
Expiring period of net operating loss carryforwards, maximum (in years) 20 years    
Net operating loss carryforwards without expiration date $ 693    
Foreign tax credit carryforwards available to reduce possible future domestic income taxes 180    
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset resulting from net operating loss carryforwards 171    
United States [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 243    
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset resulting from net operating loss carryforwards 23    
United States [Member] | Eastman Chemical Company [Member] | Solutia [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Net operating loss carryforwards with expiration date 219    
Foreign tax credit carryforwards available to reduce possible future domestic income taxes 180    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Solutia [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset resulting from net operating loss carryforwards $ 55 $ 50