Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans     $ 60 $ 76
Expected contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans during remainder of 2014     76  
Defined Benefit Plans
        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Service cost 15 16 30 33
Interest cost 37 32 74 65
Expected return on plan assets (49) (42) (98) (86)
Amortization of prior service benefit (2) (1) (3) (3)
Amortization of actuarial loss 13 20 26 40
Special termination benefits     3 5
Settlement loss     1  
Net periodic benefit cost 14 25 33 54
Defined Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Service cost 15 17 30 34
Interest cost 37 32 74 65
Expected return on plan assets (49) (42) (98) (86)
Amortization of prior service benefit (2) (1) (3) (3)
Amortization of actuarial loss 15 21 30 42
Special termination benefits     3 5
Settlement loss     1  
Net periodic benefit cost 16 27 37 57
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Service cost   1 1 2
Interest cost 2 1 3 2
Amortization of prior service benefit (1) (1) (2) (1)
Amortization of actuarial loss 1 1 1 1
Net periodic benefit cost 2 2 3 4
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Service cost   1 1 2
Interest cost 2 1 3 2
Amortization of prior service benefit (1) (1) (2) (1)
Amortization of actuarial loss 1 1 1 1
Net periodic benefit cost $ 2 $ 2 $ 3 $ 4