Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS        
Authorized number of shares to be granted under the Stock Incentive Plan 32,600,000   32,600,000  
Remaining shares available for grant 8,000,000   8,000,000  
Vesting period     3 years  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS        
Compensation cost from continuing operations $ 5 $ 8 $ 15 $ 16
Stock options
        
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS        
Maximum contractual term     P10Y  
Weighted average of the assumptions utilized for stock options granted        
Dividend yield (as a percent)     3.00% 3.30%
Expected volatility (as a percent)     65.30% 65.60%
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)     1.30% 2.80%
Expected life of stock options granted during the period (in years)     6.6 6.6
Option Awards, Shares        
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)     10,345,000  
Granted (in shares)     1,363,000  
Exercised (in shares)     (536,000)  
Forfeited (in shares)     (63,000)  
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) 11,109,000   11,109,000  
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) 8,936,000   8,936,000  
Option Awards, Weighted Average Exercise Price        
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)     $ 13.83  
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 13.41   $ 13.41  
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 2.99   $ 2.99  
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 17.56   $ 17.56  
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 14.28   $ 14.28  
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 14.26   $ 14.26  
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 5.9   5.9  
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)     5.1  
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value 33   33  
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value 33   33  
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)     $ 6.36  
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Stock Incentive Plan 12   12  
Weighted-average period over which cost is expected to be recognized (in years)     1.9  
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised     6 19
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
        
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS        
Compensation cost from continuing operations 5 8 14 15
Total income tax benefit recognized in the statements of operations for stock-based compensation arrangements     $ 4 $ 4