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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Income tax benefit   $ 7 $ (2) $ (1) $ 5 $ (10) $ 80
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1) 10 (7) (5) (1) 42 (19)
Cash flows from investing activities       3 3 34  
Cash flows from operating activities           (34)  
Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd ("HCCA")
             
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Number of claimants with whom the entity has agreed to settle claims         2    
Number of claims where insurers continue to defend         1    
Settlement of fire insurance claims
             
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Legal fees             17
Proceeds from reinsurers           110  
Cash flows from investing activities           34  
Cash flows from operating activities           76  
Settlement of product exchange liabilities
             
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Gain (loss) on insurance settlements, net             2
AUSTRALIA STYRENICS BUSINESS SHUTDOWN
             
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Cost recorded related to the closure of business           6 63
Cumulative currency translation losses upon liquidation           (19)  
Revenues 10 10 28 28 38 52 98
Operating costs and expenses (11) 7 (37) (34) (44) (85) (182)
(Loss) income before income taxes         (6) (52) (84)
Income tax benefit   (7) 2 1 2 28 74
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1) 10 (7) (5) (4) (24) (10)
U.S. Base Chemicals Disposition
             
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Other (expenses) income         (1) (6) 2
Gain (loss) on insurance settlements, net           110 (17)
(Loss) income before income taxes         (1) 104 (15)
Income tax benefit           (38) 6
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax         (1) 66 (9)
U.S. Base Chemicals Disposition | Settlement of fire insurance claims
             
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Pretax gain (loss) on disposal           110  
U.S. Base Chemicals Disposition | 2005 gulf coast storms
             
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              
Pretax gain (loss) on disposal           $ 7