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INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes and Tax Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Geographic Allocation of Income and Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes [Abstract]      
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Domestic $ 767 $ 531 $ 558
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Foreign (1) (2) (1)
Income before income taxes 766 529 557
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) 157 (11) 82
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) 9 5 2
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) 1 20 0
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 167 14 84
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (2) 122 42
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 3 23 4
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 4 (5) 0
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 5 140 46
Provision for income taxes 172 154 130
Net Income Attributable to Union Carbide Corporation $ 594 $ 375 $ 427