Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT (Details)

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DEBT (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated VIE's
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated VIE's
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated VIE's
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated VIE's
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Term loans
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Term loans
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Term loans
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Term loans
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Term loans
Australian borrowings
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Term loans
Australian borrowings
AUD
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Credit Facilities
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts receivable programs
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable programs
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts receivable programs
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable programs
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior notes
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior notes
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior notes
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior subordinated notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior subordinated notes
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior subordinated notes
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior subordinated notes
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HPS (China) debt
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
HPS (China) debt
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HPS (China) debt
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
HPS (China) debt
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HPS (China) secured term and working capital loan facilities
U.S. dollar borrowings
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HPS (China) secured term and working capital loan facilities
RMB borrowings
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HPS (China) secured term and working capital loan facilities
RMB borrowings
CNY
Sep. 30, 2012
HPS (China) working capital loans and commercial drafts
RMB borrowings
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
HPS (China) working capital loans and commercial drafts
RMB borrowings
CNY
Sep. 30, 2012
Other debt instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Other debt instruments
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Other debt instruments
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Other debt instruments
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Revolving Facility
Sep. 30, 2012
Revolving Facility
USD ($)
Mar. 06, 2012
Revolving Facility
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Revolving Facility
Australian borrowings
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Revolving Facility
Australian borrowings
AUD
Sep. 24, 2012
Term Loan B
USD ($)
Sep. 07, 2012
Term Loan B
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Term Loan B
USD ($)
Mar. 06, 2012
Term Loan B
USD ($)
Sep. 07, 2012
Term Loan C
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Term Loan C
USD ($)
Sep. 07, 2012
Extended Term Loan B
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Extended Term Loan B
Sep. 30, 2012
Extended Term Loan B
USD ($)
Sep. 07, 2012
Extended Term Loans B Series 2
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Extended Term Loans B Series 2
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Intercompany Note
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Intercompany Note
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Intercompany Note
Maximum
Sep. 30, 2012
Intercompany Note
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2012
Intercompany Note
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Intercompany Note
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Intercompany Note
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Maximum
Sep. 30, 2012
Intercompany Note
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes, June 2016
Mar. 31, 2012
Australian credit facilities
Australian borrowings
Australian subsidiary
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
Australian credit facilities
Australian borrowings
Australian subsidiary
AUD
Debt                                                                                                                                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates $ 3,680   $ 3,680   $ 3,942 $ 266 $ 281 $ 3,680   $ 3,680   $ 3,942 $ 266 $ 281 $ 1,613 $ 1,696 $ 1,613 $ 1,696       $ 237 $ 237 $ 237 $ 237 $ 490 $ 472 $ 490 $ 472 $ 892 $ 976 $ 892 $ 976 $ 109 $ 167 $ 109 $ 167           $ 73 $ 113 $ 73 $ 113                                                      
Total current portion of debt 130 [1]   130 [1]   212 [1] 25 16 130 [1]   130 [1]   212 [1]                                                                                                                          
Long-term portion 3,550 [1]   3,550 [1]   3,730 [1] 241 264 3,550 [1]   3,550 [1]   3,730 [1]                                                                                                                          
Notes payable to affiliates-current               100   100   100                                                                                                                          
Notes payable to affiliates-noncurrent 3   3   4     610   610   439                                                                                                                          
Total debt 3,683   3,683   3,946     4,390   4,390   4,481                                                                                                                          
Decrease in the interest rate margin (as a percent)                                                                                             0.50%                                                    
Undrawn commitment fee (as a percent)                                                                                             0.50%                                                    
Committed amount before increase                                                                                                 300                                                
Committed Amount                                                                                               400 400                                                
Principal Outstanding                                                                                                           243 346   419     637   342                      
Amount Outstanding                                                                           10 56 354 43 270                       243     391     637   342                      
Reference rate                                                                                               US LIBOR           US LIBOR     US LIBOR   LIBOR US LIBOR   US LIBOR     LIBOR U.S. A/R Program     LIBOR U.S. A/R Program      
Increase in the interest rate margin (as a percent)                                                                                                                     3.00%                            
Reference rate (as a percent)                                                                                               2.50%           1.50%     2.25%     2.50%   2.75%     (0.25%) (0.10%)     (0.25%) (0.10%)      
Amount of letter of credit and bank guarantees issued and outstanding                                                                                               19                                                  
Weighted average interest rate at period end (as a percent)                                         3.00%                                                                                                        
Interest rate (as a percent)                                                                                                                                             5.50%    
Prepayment of term loan                                                                                                       58 3     4   6     4                        
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 1 2 2 5       1 2 2 5                   1                                                                                                        
Future percentage of amortization of the principal amount                                                                                                                           1.00%                      
Minimum number of months prior to the maturity date of the debt instrument                                                                                                                                             3 months    
Outstanding loan due from Huntsman International                                                                                                                             707                    
Outstanding loan due to Huntsman Corporation                                                                                                                                     707            
Due from Huntsman International, current                                                                                                                             100 100                  
Due to Huntsman Corporation, current                                                                                                                                     100 100          
Amount repaid                                     $ 12 12                                   $ 2 $ 19 120 $ 36 229               $ 15 14     $ 3     $ 4     $ 7                       $ 27 26
Debt instrument covenant consolidated leverage ratio                                                                                               3.75                                                  
[1] At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, $31 and $44 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 and $2 of restricted cash, $40 and $29 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $42 and $47 of inventories, $1 each of other current assets, $382 and $403 of property, plant and equipment (net), $20 and $23 of intangible assets (net), $27 and $21 of other noncurrent assets, $63 and $55 of accounts payable, $25 and $21 of accrued liabilities, $25 and $16 of current portion of debt, $241 and $264 of long-term debt, and $72 and $111 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective balance sheet captions above. See "Note 5. Variable Interest Entities."