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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Income tax expense | $ 81 | $ 61 | $ 105 | $ 186 |
| Net increase in unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding income tax expense | 4 | 4 | ||
| 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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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Change in valuation allowance | (7) | (12) | ||
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Huntsman International
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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Income tax expense | $ 80 | $ 62 | $ 106 | $ 188 |
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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
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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- 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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