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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details)

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated VIE's
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Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated VIE's
Sep. 30, 2013
Rubicon LLC, Pacific Iron Products, Arabian Amines and Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Dec. 31, 2012
Rubicon LLC, Pacific Iron Products, Arabian Amines and Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Mar. 31, 2011
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Identification of variable interest entities through investments and transactions              
Number of joint ventures     4        
Assets and liabilities of VIE              
Current assets $ 4,126 $ 4,119     $ 248 $ 163  
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,745 [1] 3,745 [1] 367 378 367 378  
Other noncurrent assets 451 [1] 366 [1] 28 28 71 61  
Deferred income taxes 238 229     45 45  
Intangible assets, net 55 [1] 68 [1] 17 19 17 19  
Goodwill 131 117     16 16  
Total assets 9,021 8,884     764 682  
Current liabilities 2,097 2,181     421 348  
Long-term debt 3,574 [1] 3,414 [1] 70 77 76 82  
Deferred income taxes 267 228     9 8  
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,115 [1] 1,161 [1] 88 101 88 102  
Total liabilities $ 7,058 $ 6,988     $ 594 $ 540  
Noncontrolling interest (as a percent) 100.00%           50.00%
[1] At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, $45 and $28 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 each of restricted cash, $46 and $38 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $49 and $55 of inventories, $2 and nil of other current assets, $367 and $378 of property, plant and equipment (net), $17 and $19 of intangible assets (net), $28 each of other noncurrent assets, $134 and $76 of accounts payable, $28 and $26 of accrued liabilities, $186 and $193 of current portion of debt, $70 and $77 of long-term debt, and $88 and $101 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 5. Variable Interest Entities."