Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount $ 484 $ 492  
Accumulated Amortization 418 406  
Net 66 86  
Amortization expense 15 8 $ 19
Estimated future amortization expense      
2017 9    
2018 9    
2019 9    
2020 9    
2021 8    
Huntsman International      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 491 499  
Accumulated Amortization 425 413  
Net 66 86  
Amortization expense 15 8 $ 19
Patents, trademarks and technology      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 368 369  
Accumulated Amortization 329 327  
Net 39 42  
Patents, trademarks and technology | Huntsman International      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 368 369  
Accumulated Amortization 329 327  
Net 39 42  
Licenses and other agreements      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 37 38  
Accumulated Amortization 23 22  
Net 14 16  
Licenses and other agreements | Huntsman International      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 37 38  
Accumulated Amortization 23 22  
Net 14 16  
Non-compete agreements      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 3 3  
Accumulated Amortization 2 2  
Net 1 1  
Non-compete agreements | Huntsman International      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 3 3  
Accumulated Amortization 2 2  
Net 1 1  
Other intangibles      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 76 82  
Accumulated Amortization 64 55  
Net 12 27  
Other intangibles | Huntsman International      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Carrying Amount 83 89  
Accumulated Amortization 71 62  
Net $ 12 $ 27