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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (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)            
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 30 $ (88) $ 22 $ (199)    
Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     1,084 1,296 $ 1,296  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 32 (86) 27 (194)    
Balance at the end of the period 1,234 1,143 1,234 1,143 1,084 $ 1,296
Total            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
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)    
Total | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,344) (1,110) (1,110)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (20) (221)    
Tax benefit (expense)     7 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     46 58    
Tax expense     (6) (12)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     27 (194)    
Balance at the end of the period (1,317) (1,304) (1,317) (1,304) (1,344) (1,110)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (18) (219)    
Tax benefit (expense)     7 (19)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (11) (238)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     83 66 90 47
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (292) 22 22  
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 (303) (216) (303) (216) (292) 22
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     69 53 76 34
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
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    
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     130 171 135 182
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,074) (1,147) (1,147)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       (5)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     46 58    
Tax expense     (6) (12)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     40 41    
Balance at the end of the period (1,034) (1,106) (1,034) (1,106) (1,074) (1,147)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     157 200 163 211
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (8) (1)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (8) (1)    
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International            
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)            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     6 4    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     6 4    
Other, net | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     11 5 5  
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 17 9 17 9 11 5
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       7    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       7    
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International            
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)            
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)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,316) (1,087) (1,087)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (20) (214)    
Tax benefit (expense)     7 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     46 58    
Tax expense     (6) (12)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     27 (187)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,289) $ (1,274) $ (1,289) $ (1,274) $ (1,316) $ (1,087)