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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     $ 1,629 $ 1,951 $ 1,951  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 30 $ (88) 22 (199)    
Balance at the end of the period 1,771 1,791 1,771 1,791 1,629 $ 1,951
Total            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,316) (1,076) (1,076)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (20) (221)    
Tax benefit (expense)     7 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     40 52    
Tax expense     (5) (11)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     22 (199)    
Balance at the end of the period (1,294) (1,275) (1,294) (1,275) (1,316) (1,076)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (288) 25 25  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (18) (219)    
Tax benefit (expense)     7 (19)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (11) (238)    
Balance at the end of the period (299) (213) (299) (213) (288) 25
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     83 66 90 47
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,056) (1,122) (1,122)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       (5)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     40 52    
Tax expense     (5) (11)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     35 36    
Balance at the end of the period (1,021) (1,086) (1,021) (1,086) (1,056) (1,122)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     130 171 135 182
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     11 10 10  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (8) (1)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (8) (1)    
Balance at the end of the period 3 9 3 9 11 10
Other, net            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     17 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     6 4    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     6 4    
Balance at the end of the period 23 15 23 15 17 11
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     28 23 23  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       7    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       7    
Balance at the end of the period 28 30 28 30 28 23
Accumulated other comprehensive loss            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,288) (1,053) (1,053)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (20) (214)    
Tax benefit (expense)     7 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     40 52    
Tax expense     (5) (11)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     22 (192)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,266) $ (1,245) $ (1,266) $ (1,245) $ (1,288) $ (1,053)