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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 2)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued liabilities by initiatives    
Accrued liabilities $ 169us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 138us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
2013 and prior initiatives    
Accrued liabilities by initiatives    
Accrued liabilities 66us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2013AndPriorMember 		75us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2013AndPriorMember
2014 initiatives    
Accrued liabilities by initiatives    
Accrued liabilities 79us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2014Member 		63us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2014Member
2015 initiatives    
Accrued liabilities by initiatives    
Accrued liabilities $ 24us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2015Member