Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT - DEBT OUTSTANDING (Details)

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DEBT - DEBT OUTSTANDING (Details)
€ in Millions, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 22, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 01, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Nov. 15, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 24, 2015
CNY (¥)
Jul. 24, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               $ 4,795     $ 4,195            
Total current portion of debt [1]               170     60            
Long-term portion [1]               4,625     4,135            
Notes payable to affiliates-noncurrent               1     1            
Total debt               4,796     4,196            
Debt issuance costs               67     57            
Loan to subsidiary                     796            
Loss on early extinguishment of debt             $ 3 31 $ 28                
Consolidated VIE's                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               151     128            
Total current portion of debt               15     14            
Long-term portion               137     114            
AAC                                  
Debt                                  
Variable interest entity ownership percentage           50.00% 50.00%                    
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates                     126            
Total current portion of debt                     12            
Long-term portion                     114            
Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               4,795     4,195            
Total current portion of debt               170     60            
Long-term portion [1]               4,625     4,135            
Notes payable to affiliates-current               100     100            
Notes payable to affiliates-noncurrent               698     697            
Total debt               5,593     4,992            
Loss on early extinguishment of debt             $ 3 31 $ 28                
Huntsman International | U.S. A/R Program                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           (0.10%) (0.10%)                    
Huntsman International | Maximum | U.S. A/R Program                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           (0.25%) (0.25%)                    
Huntsman International | Consolidated VIE's                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               151     128            
Total current portion of debt               15     14            
Long-term portion               137     114            
Revolving Facility | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Committed Amount                     650            
Principal Outstanding                     0            
Amount of letter of credit and bank guarantees issued and outstanding                     $ 22            
Increase to committed amount of facility       $ 25                          
Aggregate borrowing capacity, after contingent increase       650                 $ 625        
Revolving Facility | Huntsman International | LIBOR                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           3.00% 3.00%                    
Revolving Facility | Huntsman International | Maximum                                  
Debt                                  
Debt instrument covenant consolidated leverage ratio           3.75 3.75                    
Senior Credit Facilities | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)           4.00%       4.00% 4.00%            
Term loans                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               2,454     $ 1,967            
Term loans | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               2,454     1,967            
Extended Term Loan B, Extended Term Loan B Series 2 and Term Loan C | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt         $ 2                        
2015 Extended Term Loan B                                  
Debt                                  
Early repayment of term loan $ 260                                
2015 Extended Term Loan B | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal Outstanding                     306            
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs                     (1)            
Total debt                     $ 305            
Prepayment of debt   $ 100 $ 100       $ 200                    
Loss on early extinguishment of debt             $ 1                    
Early repayment of term loan $ 260                                
2015 Extended Term Loan B | Huntsman International | LIBOR                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           3.00% 3.00%                    
2016 Term Loan B | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal amount of debt       $ 550                          
Percentage of amortization of the original principal amount           1.00%       1.00% 1.00%            
2021 Term Loan B | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal Outstanding                     $ 349            
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs                     (12)            
Total debt                     337            
Principal amount of debt                       $ 350          
2021 Term Loan B | Huntsman International | LIBOR                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           2.75% 2.75%                    
2021 Term Loan B | Huntsman International | LIBOR Floor                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           0.75% 0.75%                    
2023 Term Loan B | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal Outstanding                     1,372            
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs                     (47)            
Total debt                     1,325            
Principal amount of debt                       $ 1,375          
2023 Term Loan B | Huntsman International | LIBOR                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           3.00% 3.00%                    
2023 Term Loan B | Huntsman International | LIBOR Floor                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           0.75% 0.75%                    
Accounts receivable programs                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               215     208            
Accounts receivable programs | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               215     208            
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral               438     437            
U.S. A/R Program Maturing March 2018 | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt                     90            
Amount of letter of credit and bank guarantees issued and outstanding                     7            
Maximum Funding Availability                     250            
U.S. A/R Program Maturing March 2018 | Huntsman International | LIBOR                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           0.95% 0.95%                    
EU A/R Program Maturing March 2018 | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt                   € 114 118            
Maximum Funding Availability                   € 225 234            
EU A/R Program Maturing March 2018 | Huntsman International | GDP LIBOR, USD LIBOR, or EURIBOR                                  
Debt                                  
Basis spread (as a percent)           1.10% 1.10%                    
Senior notes                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               1,850     1,812            
Senior notes | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               1,850     1,812            
Senior notes | Huntsman International | Occurrence of certain change of control events                                  
Debt                                  
Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem some or all of the notes           101.00% 101.00%                    
2020 Senior Notes | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal Outstanding                     650            
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs                     (4)            
Total debt                     $ 646            
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.875%       4.875% 4.875%            
2021 Senior Notes | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal Outstanding | €                   € 445              
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs                     $ (1)            
Total debt                   € 444 $ 461            
Interest rate (as a percent)           5.125%       5.125% 5.125%            
2022 Senior Notes | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal Outstanding                     $ 400            
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs                     (4)            
Total debt                     $ 396            
Interest rate (as a percent)           5.125%       5.125% 5.125%            
2025 Senior Notes | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Principal Outstanding | €                   € 300              
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs                     $ (3)            
Total debt                   € 297 $ 309            
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.25%       4.25% 4.25%            
Principal amount of debt                               € 300 $ 326
2025 Senior Notes | Huntsman International | Prior to January 1, 2025                                  
Debt                                  
Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem some or all of the notes           100.00% 100.00%                    
Other debt instruments                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               125     $ 80            
Other debt instruments | Huntsman International                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates               $ 125     $ 80            
HPS secured term and working capital loan facilities                                  
Debt                                  
Percentage of variable rate           90.00% 90.00%                    
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.00%       4.00% 4.00%            
HPS Term Loan                                  
Debt                                  
Committed Amount                           ¥ 669 $ 96    
Outstanding construction loan           ¥ 111         $ 16            
HPS Working Capital Facility                                  
Debt                                  
Committed Amount                           ¥ 423 $ 61    
Outstanding construction loan                     0            
HPS working capital loans and commercial drafts                                  
Debt                                  
Total debt                     $ 0            
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.00%       4.00% 4.00%            
Amount paid           ¥ 325 $ 47                    
[1] At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, $25 and $34 of cash and cash equivalents, $10 and $12 of restricted cash, $27 and $26 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $46 and $54 of inventories, $5 each of other current assets, $284 and $307 of property, plant and equipment (net), $31 and $36 of intangible assets (net), $37 and $38 of other noncurrent assets, $90 and $82 of accounts payable, $34 and $27 of accrued liabilities, $14 and $15 of current portion of debt, $114 and $137 of longterm debt, and $76 and $54 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See “Note 8. Variable Interest Entities.”