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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |||||
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Mar. 31, 2015
Antitrust matters - Indirect action cases
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2015
Product Delivery Claim
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2015
Product Delivery Claim
EUR (€)
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Oct. 14, 2014
State Antitrust Claims
state
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Oct. 14, 2014
Consumer Protection Claims
state
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Oct. 14, 2014
Unjust Enrichment Claims
state
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Jul. 03, 2012
Indemnification Matters
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| Accrued liability relating to the cases |
$ 0us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_AntitrustMattersIndirectActionCasesMember |
$ 0us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Maximum amount of claims of customer |
166hun_LossContingencyAmountOfClaimsOfCustomer / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
153hun_LossContingencyAmountOfClaimsOfCustomer / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Aggregate amount of current claims |
123us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
113us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Minimum threshold amount for insured liability |
10hun_LossContingencyThresholdSpecifiedAmountForInsuredLiability / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Minimum range of possible loss |
0us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Maximum range of possible loss |
$ 123us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
€ 113us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Number of shares of common stock affected by the loss due to Banks' misrepresentations (in shares) |
19hun_NumberOfCommonStockDueToBanksMisrepresentations / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_IndemnificationMatterClaimMember |
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| Number of states in which Plaintiffs have raised claims |
16hun_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesInWhichPlaintiffsHaveRaisedClaims / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_StateAntitrustClaimsMember |
10hun_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesInWhichPlaintiffsHaveRaisedClaims / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ConsumerProtectionClaimsMember |
20hun_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesInWhichPlaintiffsHaveRaisedClaims / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_UnjustEnrichmentClaimsMember |
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- Definition
Represents the amount of claims of the customer. No definition available.
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Represents the number of states in which Plaintiffs have raised claims. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the specified threshold amount in order for any liability claim to be insured. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the number of shares of common stock affected by the substantial loss due to Banks misrepresentations. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Amount of loss contingency liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The estimated minimum amount of possible loss from the contingency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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