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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Income tax expense | $ 2us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | $ 36us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations | |
| Net increase in unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding income tax expense | (9)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 4us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Huntsman International | ||
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| Income tax expense |
$ 3us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
$ 37us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) |
35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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