Huntsman Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - RECLASSIFICATION DETAILS - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total before tax			$ 40	$ 52
Income tax expense			(5)	(11)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments \| Amount reclassified
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total before tax	$ 13	$ 17	40	52
Income tax expense	(2)	(3)	(5)	(11)
Net of tax	11	14	35	41
Prior service credit \| Amount reclassified
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total before tax	(4)	(3)	(12)	(7)
Actuarial loss \| Amount reclassified
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total before tax	17	20	52	59
Actuarial loss \| Amount reclassified \| Discontinued Operations
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total before tax	$ 0	$ 2	$ 2	$ 4