Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss $ 359 $ 390  
Prior service cost (22) (29)  
Total 337 361  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 24    
Prior service cost (5)    
Total 19    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 32 27 $ 31
Interest cost 43 45 40
Expected return on assets (57) (56) (50)
Amortization of prior service benefit (6) (6) (7)
Amortization of actuarial loss 32 19 35
Net periodic benefit cost 44 29 49
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 361 391  
Prior service cost (22) (28)  
Total 339 363  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 24    
Prior service cost (5)    
Total 19    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 32 27 31
Interest cost 43 45 40
Expected return on assets (57) (56) (50)
Amortization of prior service benefit (6) (6) (7)
Amortization of actuarial loss 32 19 35
Net periodic benefit cost 44 29 49
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 906 916  
Prior service cost (34) (2)  
Total 872 914  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 43    
Prior service cost (4)    
Total 39    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 40 32 38
Interest cost 79 102 90
Expected return on assets (143) (138) (124)
Amortization of prior service benefit     1
Amortization of actuarial loss 43 34 43
Settlement loss   13 12
Special termination benefits 3 3 9
Net periodic benefit cost 22 46 69
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 952 968  
Prior service cost (35) (2)  
Total 917 966  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 51    
Prior service cost (4)    
Total 47    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 40 32 38
Interest cost 79 102 90
Expected return on assets (143) (138) (124)
Amortization of prior service benefit     1
Amortization of actuarial loss 51 41 49
Settlement loss   13 12
Special termination benefits 3 3 9
Net periodic benefit cost 30 53 75
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 38 50  
Prior service cost (58) (23)  
Total (20) 27  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 2    
Prior service cost (7)    
Total (5)    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 4 3 4
Interest cost 5 5 5
Amortization of prior service benefit (5) (4) (2)
Amortization of actuarial loss 3 1 2
Net periodic benefit cost 7 5 9
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 38 50  
Prior service cost (58) (23)  
Total (20) 27  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 2    
Prior service cost (7)    
Total (5)    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 4 3 4
Interest cost 5 5 5
Amortization of prior service benefit (5) (4) (2)
Amortization of actuarial loss 3 1 2
Net periodic benefit cost 7 5 $ 9
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 1 1  
Total 1 1  
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 1 1  
Total $ 1 $ 1