Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss $ 264 $ 448  
Prior service cost (35) (42)  
Transition obligation   1  
Total 229 407  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 19    
Prior service cost (6)    
Total 13    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 31 26 23
Interest cost 40 42 44
Expected return on plan assets (50) (48) (47)
Amortization of prior service cost (7) (6) (4)
Amortization of actuarial loss 35 21 16
Net periodic benefit cost 49 35 32
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 266 449  
Prior service cost (35) (42)  
Transition obligation   1  
Total 231 408  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 19    
Prior service cost (6)    
Total 13    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 31 26 23
Interest cost 40 42 44
Expected return on plan assets (50) (48) (47)
Amortization of prior service cost (7) (6) (4)
Amortization of actuarial loss 35 21 16
Net periodic benefit cost 49 35 32
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 705 797  
Prior service cost 5 4  
Total 710 801  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 33    
Prior service cost 1    
Total 34    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 38 32 44
Interest cost 90 102 110
Expected return on plan assets (124) (133) (140)
Amortization of prior service cost 1 (1) (2)
Amortization of actuarial loss 43 23 16
Settlement loss 12 13  
Special termination benefits 9   8
Net periodic benefit cost 69 36 36
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 765 867  
Prior service cost 5 4  
Total 770 871  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 41    
Total 41    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 38 32 44
Interest cost 90 102 110
Expected return on plan assets (124) (133) (140)
Amortization of prior service cost 1 (1) (2)
Amortization of actuarial loss 49 28 21
Settlement loss 12 13  
Special termination benefits 9   8
Net periodic benefit cost 75 41 41
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 21 32  
Prior service cost (27) (8)  
Total (6) 24  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 2    
Prior service cost (4)    
Total (2)    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 4 4 3
Interest cost 5 7 7
Amortization of prior service cost (2) (3) (3)
Amortization of actuarial loss 2 2 2
Net periodic benefit cost 9 10 9
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 21 32  
Prior service cost (27) (8)  
Total (6) 24  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 2    
Prior service cost (4)    
Total (2)    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 4 4 3
Interest cost 5 7 7
Amortization of prior service cost (2) (3) (3)
Amortization of actuarial loss 2 2 2
Net periodic benefit cost 9 10 9
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss   1  
Total   1  
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Interest cost   1 1
Net periodic benefit cost   1 1
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss   1  
Total   1  
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Interest cost   1 1
Net periodic benefit cost   $ 1 $ 1