Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 3)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 3) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ 2 $ 144 $ (149)
Amortization of actuarial loss (32) (19) (35)
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 6 6 7
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) (24) 131 (177)
Net periodic benefit cost 44 29 49
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income $ 20 $ 160 $ (128)
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.90% 4.25% 5.13%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 4.17% 4.16% 4.17%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.25% 5.13% 4.18%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 4.16% 4.17% 4.19%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) 7.74% 7.75% 7.75%
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ 2 $ 144 $ (149)
Amortization of actuarial loss (32) (19) (35)
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 6 6 7
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) (24) 131 (177)
Net periodic benefit cost 44 29 49
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income 20 160 (128)
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) 33 257 (40)
Amortization of actuarial loss (43) (34) (43)
Current year prior service (credits) cost (32) (6) 1
Amortization of prior service cost (credits)     (1)
Settlements   (13) (12)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) (42) 204 (95)
Net periodic benefit cost 22 46 69
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income $ (20) $ 250 $ (26)
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 2.53% 2.48% 3.62%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.23% 3.23% 3.37%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 2.48% 3.62% 3.38%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.23% 3.37% 3.34%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) 5.79% 5.82% 5.75%
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ 33 $ 257 $ (39)
Amortization of actuarial loss (51) (41) (49)
Current year prior service (credits) cost (32) (6) 1
Amortization of prior service cost (credits)     (1)
Settlements   (13) (12)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) (50) 197 (100)
Net periodic benefit cost 30 53 75
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income (20) 250 (25)
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) (9) 30 (8)
Amortization of actuarial loss (3) (1) (2)
Current year prior service (credits) cost (40)   (22)
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 5 4 2
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) (47) 33 (30)
Net periodic benefit cost 7 5 9
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income $ (40) $ 38 $ (21)
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.68% 4.17% 4.79%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.20% 4.79% 3.89%
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ (9) $ 30 $ (8)
Amortization of actuarial loss (3) (1) (2)
Current year prior service (credits) cost (40)   (22)
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 5 4 2
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) (47) 33 (30)
Net periodic benefit cost 7 5 9
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income $ (40) 38 (21)
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain)   1 (1)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)   1 (1)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income   $ 1 $ (1)
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 7.25% 6.44% 6.49%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 6.44% 6.49% 5.79%
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Huntsman International      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain)   $ 1 $ (1)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)   1 (1)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (loss) income   $ 1 $ (1)