Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount $ 492 $ 499  
Accumulated Amortization 406 404  
Net 86 95  
Amortization expense 8 19 $ 21
Estimated future amortization expense      
2016 12    
2017 9    
2018 9    
2019 9    
2020 9    
Huntsman International      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 499 506  
Accumulated Amortization 413 410  
Net 86 96  
Amortization expense 8 19 $ 21
Patents, trademarks and technology      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 369 371  
Accumulated Amortization 327 328  
Net 42 43  
Patents, trademarks and technology | Huntsman International      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 369 371  
Accumulated Amortization 327 328  
Net 42 43  
Licenses and other agreements      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 38 37  
Accumulated Amortization 22 19  
Net 16 18  
Licenses and other agreements | Huntsman International      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 38 37  
Accumulated Amortization 22 19  
Net 16 18  
Non-compete agreements      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 3 4  
Accumulated Amortization 2 2  
Net 1 2  
Non-compete agreements | Huntsman International      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 3 4  
Accumulated Amortization 2 2  
Net 1 2  
Other intangibles      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 82 87  
Accumulated Amortization 55 55  
Net 27 32  
Other intangibles | Huntsman International      
Intangible Assets      
Carrying Amount 89 94  
Accumulated Amortization 62 61  
Net $ 27 $ 33