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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Balance at the beginning of the period $ (626)     $ (836) $ (804)       $ (623) $ (804) $ (623)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (2)       (40)         244 (135)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 10       8         (66) (46)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 8       (32)         178 (181) (262)
Balance at the end of the period (618) (626)     (836) (804)       (626) (804) (623)
Net income 65 33 74 56 (16) (43) 121 131 166 147 375 260
Discontinued Operations
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Actuarial loss 1       1         6 4 3
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Balance at the beginning of the period 243       268       217 268 217  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (3)       (67)         (25) 51  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (3)       (67)         (25) 51  
Balance at the end of the period 240 243     201 268       243 268 217
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax          9            7 11
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Balance at the beginning of the period (883)       (1,076)       (845) (1,076) (845)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications         25         259 (185)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 10       8         (66) (46)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 10       33         193 (231)  
Balance at the end of the period (873) (883)     (1,043) (1,076)       (883) (1,076) (845)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax 109       217         113 228 155
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax | Amount reclassified
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Prior service credit (2)       (2)         8 10 9
Actuarial loss 15       21         (86) (51) (39)
Settlement loss 1                 (12) (13)  
Total before tax 14       19         (90) (54) (30)
Income tax expense (4)       (11)         24 8 6
Net income 10       8         (66) (46) (24)
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Balance at the beginning of the period         7       8 7 8  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications                   5 (1)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                   5 (1)  
Balance at the end of the period 12 12     7 7       12 7  
Other, net
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Balance at the beginning of the period 2       (3)         (3)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications 1       2         5    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1       2         5    
Balance at the end of the period 3 2     (1)         2   (3)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Balance at the beginning of the period (8)       (13)       (12) (13) (12)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications 4                 5 (1)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 4                 5 (1) (5)
Balance at the end of the period (4) (8)     (13) (13)       (8) (13) (12)
Net income 8       7         21 10 7
Amounts attributable to Huntsman International
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components                        
Balance at the beginning of the period (618)       (791)       (611) (791) (611)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (6)       (40)         239 (134)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 10       8         (66) (46)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 4       (32)         173 (180)  
Balance at the end of the period $ (614) $ (618)     $ (823) $ (791)       $ (618) $ (791)