Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details)

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2014
Assets and liabilities of VIE          
Current assets $ 5,039us-gaap_AssetsCurrent $ 4,159us-gaap_AssetsCurrent      
Property, plant and equipment, net 4,423us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet [1] 3,824us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet [1] 3,745us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
Other noncurrent assets 538us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent [1] 459us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent [1]      
Deferred income taxes 435us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent 243us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent      
Intangible assets, net 95us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill [1] 87us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill [1]      
Goodwill 122us-gaap_Goodwill 131us-gaap_Goodwill      
Total assets 11,002us-gaap_Assets 9,188us-gaap_Assets 8,884us-gaap_Assets    
Current liabilities 2,332us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 2,159us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent      
Long-term debt 4,933us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent [1] 3,633us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent [1]      
Deferred income taxes 333us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 313us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent      
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,447us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent [1] 948us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent [1]      
Total liabilities 9,051us-gaap_Liabilities 7,059us-gaap_Liabilities      
Noncontrolling interest (as a percent) 100.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent        
Consolidated VIE's          
Assets and liabilities of VIE          
Property, plant and equipment, net 339us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		369us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		     
Other noncurrent assets 27us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		28us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		     
Intangible assets, net 40us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		17us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		     
Long-term debt 36us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		64us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		     
Other noncurrent liabilities 97us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		45us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember 		     
Rubicon LLC, Pacific Iron Products, Arabian Amines and Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG          
Assets and liabilities of VIE          
Current assets 176us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		147us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Property, plant and equipment, net 335us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		369us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Other noncurrent assets 70us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		76us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Deferred income taxes 50us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		28us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Intangible assets, net 15us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		17us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Goodwill 14us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		16us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Total assets 660us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		653us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Current liabilities 348us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		330us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Long-term debt 42us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		72us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Deferred income taxes 9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Other noncurrent liabilities 97us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		45us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Total liabilities 496us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		456us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_RubiconPacificIronProductsAndArabianAminesSasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		     
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG          
Assets and liabilities of VIE          
Noncontrolling interest (as a percent)       50.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_SasolHuntsmanGmbHAndCoKGMember 		 
Viance          
Assets and liabilities of VIE          
Current assets 10us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember 		      15us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember
Property, plant and equipment, net 5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember 		      2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember
Other noncurrent assets         1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember
Intangible assets, net 24us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember 		      27us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember
Total assets 39us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember 		      45us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember
Total liabilities 8us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember 		      13us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember
Revenues 21us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember 		       
Earnings 2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember 		       
Noncontrolling interest (as a percent)         50.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= hun_VianceMember
Huntsman International          
Assets and liabilities of VIE          
Current assets 5,185us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		4,446us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		     
Property, plant and equipment, net 4,375us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1] 3,759us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1] 3,656us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		   
Other noncurrent assets 538us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1] 459us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1]      
Deferred income taxes 435us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		243us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		     
Intangible assets, net 96us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1] 88us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1]      
Goodwill 122us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		131us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		     
Total assets 11,101us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		9,411us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		8,870us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		   
Current liabilities 2,447us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		2,283us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		     
Long-term debt 4,933us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1] 3,633us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1]      
Deferred income taxes 326us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		303us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		     
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,443us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1] 938us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		[1]      
Total liabilities $ 9,805us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		$ 7,936us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		     
Noncontrolling interest (as a percent) 100.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember 		       
[1] At December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, $46 and $39 of cash and cash equivalents, $10 and $9 of restricted cash, $41 each of accounts and notes receivable (net), $68 and $54 of inventories, $6 and $3 of other current assets, $339 and $369 of property, plant and equipment (net), $40 and $17 of intangible assets (net), $27 and $28 of other noncurrent assets, $92 and $73 of accounts payable, $37 and $32 of accrued liabilities, $172 and $183 of current portion of debt, $36 and $64 of longterm debt, and $97 and $45 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See “Note 7. Variable Interest Entities.”