Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

DEBT (Details)

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DEBT (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Consolidated VIE's
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated VIE's
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated VIE's
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Mar. 31, 2014
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Term loans
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Term loans
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Term loans
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Term loans
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Term loans
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2014
Senior Credit Facilities
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Credit Facilities
Aug. 22, 2013
Senior Credit Facilities
USD ($)
Mar. 11, 2013
Senior Credit Facilities
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Other debt instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Other debt instruments
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Other debt instruments
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Revolving Facility
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Facility
USD ($)
Oct. 15, 2013
Revolving Facility
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Revolving Facility
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Facility
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Revolving Facility
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Facility
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Facility
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Facility
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
EUR (€)
Dec. 23, 2013
Term Loan C
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Term Loan C
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Term Loan C
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Extended Term Loan B
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Extended Term Loan B
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Extended Term Loans B Series 2
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Extended Term Loans B Series 2
USD ($)
Oct. 15, 2013
New Term Loan
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Intercompany Note
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Intercompany Note
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
Minimum
Mar. 31, 2014
Intercompany Note
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
Maximum
Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable programs
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable programs
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts receivable programs
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
HPS (China) debt
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
HPS (China) debt
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
HPS (China) debt
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior notes
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Senior subordinated notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior subordinated notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior subordinated notes
USD ($)
Debt                                                                                                                
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates $ 3,891 $ 3,910 $ 3,702 $ 238 $ 247 $ 270   $ 166 $ 169 $ 1,338 $ 1,351 $ 1,565             $ 77 $ 72 $ 72                                               $ 247 $ 248 $ 241 $ 40 $ 40 $ 94 $ 1,060 $ 1,061 $ 568 $ 891 $ 891 $ 892
Total current portion of debt 270 [1] 277 [1],[2] 288 [2] 179 183 193                                                                                                    
Long-term portion 3,621 [1] 3,633 [1],[2] 3,414 [2] 59 64 77                                                                                                    
Notes payable to affiliates-current 100 100 100                                                                                                          
Notes payable to affiliates-noncurrent 712 779 599                                                                                                          
Total debt 4,703 4,789 4,401                                                                                                          
Committed Amount                                           400 400           7 5                                                    
Revolving Increase provided by commitments                                           200 200 200                                                                
Total Revolving commitment amount                                                 600 600                                                            
Principal Outstanding                                                               50 50 952 962 339 342                                      
Amount Outstanding                         78 56               0 0               352 48 48 951 961 339 342                                      
Reference rate                                           USD LIBOR USD LIBOR                 USD LIBOR USD LIBOR USD LIBOR USD LIBOR USD LIBOR USD LIBOR       U.S. A/R Program U.S. A/R Program LIBOR LIBOR                        
Reference rate (as a percent)                                           2.50% 2.50%                 2.25% 2.25% 2.50% 2.50% 2.75% 3.00%       (0.10%) (0.10%) (0.25%) (0.25%)                        
Amount of letter of credit and bank guarantees issued and outstanding                                           17 17                                                                  
Weighted average interest rate at period end (as a percent)                             3.00% 3.00%                                                                                
Amount repaid                                                             368                                                  
Principal amount of notes issued                                 100 225                                       1,200                                    
Percentage of amortization of the original principal amount                                                                           1.00%                                    
A/R Programs                                                                                                                
Debt instrument covenant consolidated leverage ratio                                                     3.75 3.75                                                        
Variable interest entity ownership percentage             50.00% 50.00% 50.00%                                                                                              
Outstanding loan due to Huntsman Corporation                                                                             807 872                                
Due to Huntsman Corporation, current                                                                             $ 100 $ 100                                
[1] At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, $34 and $39 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 each of restricted cash, $47 and $41 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $64 and $54 of inventories, $4 and $3 of other current assets, $363 and $369 of property, plant and equipment (net), $16 and $17 of intangible assets (net), $30 and $28 of other noncurrent assets, $85 and $73 of accounts payable, $30 and $32 of accrued liabilities, $179 and $183 of current portion of debt, $59 and $64 of long-term debt, and $43 and $45 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 5. Variable Interest Entities."
[2] At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, $39 and $28 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 each of restricted cash, $41 and $38 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $54 and $55 of inventories, $3 and nil of other current assets, $369 and $378 of property, plant and equipment (net), $17 and $19 of intangible assets (net), $28 each of other noncurrent assets, $73 and $76 of accounts payable, $32 and $26 of accrued liabilities, $183 and $193 of current portion of debt, $64 and $77 of long-term debt, and $45 and $101 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 7. Variable Interest Entities."