Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details 2)

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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information                      
Selling, general and administrative                 $ (951) $ (921) $ (861)
Interest (expense) income, net                 (226) (249) (229)
Equity in income (loss) of investment in affiliates and subsidiaries                 7 8 24
Expense associated with the Terminated Merger                     (4)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                 (80) (7) (183)
Income tax expense                 169 109 29
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC (40) 116 124 163 105 (34) 114 62 363 247 27
Huntsman Corporation
                     
Quarterly Financial Information                      
Selling, general and administrative                 (3) (15) (15)
Interest (expense) income, net                 13 13 19
Equity in income (loss) of investment in affiliates and subsidiaries                 257 170 165
Dividend income - affiliate                 96 79  
Expense associated with the Terminated Merger                     (4)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                     (146)
Income tax expense                     (8)
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC                 $ 363 $ 247 $ 27