Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued liabilities by initiatives        
Accrued liabilities $ 138us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 113us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 105us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 92us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
2012 and prior initiatives        
Accrued liabilities by initiatives        
Accrued liabilities 63us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2012AndPriorMember
95us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2012AndPriorMember
   
2013 initiatives        
Accrued liabilities by initiatives        
Accrued liabilities 12us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2013Member
18us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2013Member
   
2014 initiatives        
Accrued liabilities by initiatives        
Accrued liabilities $ 63us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ hun_RestructuringImpairmentAndPlantClosingCostsInitiativeAxis
= hun_Initiative2014Member