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INCOME TAXES (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits | |||
| Net increase in unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding income tax expense | $ 3us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | $ 9us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | $ 5us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the beginning of the period | 96us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 57us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | |
| Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the prior period | (18)hun_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesDecreaseResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions | 39hun_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesDecreaseResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions | |
| Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the current period | 1hun_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesDecreaseResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions | 11hun_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesDecreaseResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions | |
| Decreases related to settlement of amounts due to tax authorities | (5)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities | (3)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities | |
| Reductions resulting from the lapse of statutes of limitation | (2)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations | (7)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations | |
| Foreign currency movements | (4)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation | (1)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation | |
| Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the end of the period | 68us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 96us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 57us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits |
| Unrecognized tax benefits which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate | 36us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | 78us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | |
| Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits included in tax expense | |||
| Interest expense included in tax expense | 2us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense | 2us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense | (1)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense |
| Penalties expense included in tax expense | (1)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesExpense | ||
| Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits | |||
| Accrued liability for interest | 14us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | 13us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | |
| Decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible, high end of range | 25us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeOfChangeUpperBound | ||
| Number of months from the reporting date during which unrecognized tax benefit would result in change in income tax | 12 months | ||
| Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are deemed to be permanently invested | $ 307us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries | ||
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The gross amount of increases (decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. No definition available.
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The gross amount of increases (decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. No definition available.
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Represents the number of months from the reporting date during which unrecognized tax benefit would result in change in income tax expenses. No definition available.
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Amount of (increase) decrease reasonably possible in the estimated upper bound of the unrecognized tax benefit for a tax position taken or expected to be taken. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries intended to be permanently reinvested outside the country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from foreign currency translation. No definition available.
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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of expense for penalties related to a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed in the tax return. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of interest expense accrued for an underpayment of income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of interest expense for an underpayment of income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of applicable statutes of limitations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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