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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Antitrust matters - Indirect action cases
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Product Delivery Claim
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Product Delivery Claim
EUR (€)
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Jul. 03, 2012
Indemnification Matters
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| Minimum contracts period which require minimum volume purchases | 1 year | ||||||
| Minimum payments under purchase commitments | $ 7us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationPurchases | ||||||
| Purchase commitments: | |||||||
| 2015 | 1,365us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary | ||||||
| 2016 | 474us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary | ||||||
| 2017 | 205us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary | ||||||
| 2018 | 123us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary | ||||||
| 2019 | 58us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary | ||||||
| Thereafter | 190us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears | ||||||
| Total | 2,415us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount | ||||||
| Operating Leases | |||||||
| Rent expense | 97us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet | 80us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet | 79us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet | ||||
| Sublease rentals | 3us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 | 4us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 | 4us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 | ||||
| Minimum sublease rentals | 16us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals | ||||||
| Future minimum payments | |||||||
| 2015 | 94us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent | ||||||
| 2016 | 83us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears | ||||||
| 2017 | 75us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears | ||||||
| 2018 | 71us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears | ||||||
| 2019 | 59us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears | ||||||
| Thereafter | 152us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter | ||||||
| Total | 534us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue | ||||||
| LEGAL MATTERS | |||||||
| Accrued liability relating to the cases |
0us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_AntitrustMattersIndirectActionCasesMember |
0us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Maximum amount of claims of customer |
187hun_LossContingencyAmountOfClaimsOfCustomer / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
153hun_LossContingencyAmountOfClaimsOfCustomer / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Minimum threshold amount for insured liability |
10hun_LossContingencyThresholdSpecifiedAmountForInsuredLiability / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Aggregate amount of current claims |
138us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
113us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Minimum range of possible loss |
0us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Maximum range of possible loss |
$ 138us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
€ 113us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_ProductDeliveryClaimMember |
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| Number of shares of common stock affected by the loss due to Banks' misrepresentations (in shares) |
19hun_NumberOfCommonStockDueToBanksMisrepresentations / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = hun_IndemnificationMatterClaimMember |
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Represents the amount of claims of the customer. No definition available.
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Represents the specified threshold amount in order for any liability claim to be insured. No definition available.
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Represents the number of shares of common stock affected by the substantial loss due to Banks misrepresentations. No definition available.
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Represents minimum contracts period which require minimum volume purchases in connection with an unconditional purchase obligation that has not been recognized for financial reporting purposes. No definition available.
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Amount of loss contingency liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated minimum amount of possible loss from the contingency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of sublease rental income recognized during the period that reduces the entity's rent expense incurred under operating leases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the unrecorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the fixed and determinable portion of the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount purchased during the period under an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation (for example, under the take-or-pay or throughput contract). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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