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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Income tax expense | $ 44 | $ 65 | $ 24 | $ 125 |
| Net increase in unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding income tax expense | 2 | 5 | ||
| Discrete benefit from de-recognition of net deferred tax liability | 3 | |||
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Guatemala, Indonesia, and China
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| Change in valuation allowance | 1 | |||
| Threshold for change in valuation allowance | 2 | |||
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Luxembourg
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| Change in valuation allowance | (2) | |||
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Huntsman International
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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Income tax expense | $ 44 | $ 65 | $ 26 | $ 126 |
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- Definition
Represents the amount of discrete benefits from de-recognition of net deferred tax liability. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Represents the threshold for changes in valuation allowance related to income tax expense (benefit). No definition available.
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
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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- Definition
The amount of the change in the period in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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