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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Accrued Liabilities | ||||||
| Payroll and related costs | $ 204hun_AccruedPayrollAndRelatedCosts | $ 172hun_AccruedPayrollAndRelatedCosts | ||||
| Volume and rebate accruals | 79us-gaap_AccruedMarketingCostsCurrent | 95us-gaap_AccruedMarketingCostsCurrent | ||||
| Restructuring and plant closing costs | 89us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent | 55us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent | ||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 65us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent | 79us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent | ||||
| Income taxes | 35us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent | 61us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent | ||||
| Interest | 32us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent | 35us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent | ||||
| Pension liabilities | 13us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent | 12us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent | ||||
| Self-insured casualty loss reserves | 12us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent | 12us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent | ||||
| Other postretirement benefits | 9hun_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrent | 9hun_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrent | ||||
| Environmental accruals | 7us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent | 5us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent | ||||
| Legal reserve | 6hun_LegalReserveCurrent | 3hun_LegalReserveCurrent | ||||
| Deferred Revenue | 5us-gaap_DeferredRevenue | 11us-gaap_DeferredRevenue | ||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 1us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCurrent | |||||
| Other miscellaneous accruals | 183us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 176us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | ||||
| Total | 739us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | [1] | 726us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | [1] | ||
| Huntsman International | ||||||
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| Payroll and related costs |
204hun_AccruedPayrollAndRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
172hun_AccruedPayrollAndRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Volume and rebate accruals |
79us-gaap_AccruedMarketingCostsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
95us-gaap_AccruedMarketingCostsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Restructuring and plant closing costs |
89us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
55us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Taxes other than income taxes |
65us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
79us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Income taxes |
35us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
80us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Interest |
32us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
35us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Pension liabilities |
13us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
12us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Self-insured casualty loss reserves |
12us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
12us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Other postretirement benefits |
9hun_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
9hun_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Environmental accruals |
7us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
5us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Legal reserve |
6hun_LegalReserveCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
3hun_LegalReserveCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Deferred Revenue |
5us-gaap_DeferredRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
11us-gaap_DeferredRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Asset retirement obligations |
1us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Other miscellaneous accruals |
180us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
173us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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| Total |
$ 736us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
[1] |
$ 742us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, vacation, payroll taxes and other fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Represents the amount of current accrual as of the balance sheet date for the estimate of the probable outcome of potential and pending litigations. It excludes statutory reserves for a bank or insurance company. No definition available.
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Represents the current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with other postretirement defined benefit plans (excluding pension plans). No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for real and property taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value of the obligation (known or estimated) arising from requirements to perform activities to remediate one or more sites, payable in twelve months or in the next operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for the marketing, trade and selling of the entity's goods and services. Marketing costs would include expenditures for planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services; costs of public relations and corporate promotions; and obligations incurred and payable for sales discounts, rebates, price protection programs, etc. offered to customers and under government programs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Current portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property that are expected to be paid within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No definition available.
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