Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 96 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Nov. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2010
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be reclassified to earnings       $ 0            
Notional Amounts             € 651 $ 677    
Amount of gain recognized on the hedge of net investments       27 $ 68 $ 97        
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Huntsman International                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Notional Amounts         $ 100     $ 100    
Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge         2.50%   2.50% 2.50%    
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss       $ 2 $ 1          
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Huntsman International | Other current liabilities                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Fair value of the hedge         2     $ 1    
Forward foreign currency contracts                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Notional Amounts         176     176    
Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts       3 months            
Approximate term of foreign currency contracts       1 month            
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009 | Non Designated Hedge Instrument | AAC                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Notional Amounts               18    
Fair value of the hedge         2     $ 1    
Hedging period of interest rate contract             12 years      
Additional (reduction of) interest expense due to changes in the fair value of the hedges       $ 1 $ 1          
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009 | Non Designated Hedge Instrument | AAC | LIBOR                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge             5.02% 5.02%    
Cross currency interest rate contracts                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Notional Amounts € 161 € 255             $ 200 $ 350
U.S. dollar interest payments to be received twice each year                 $ 5  
Equivalent annual rate of interest receivable (as a percent) 5.125%               5.125%  
U.S. dollar interest payments to be made twice each year | € € 3                  
Equivalent annual rate of interest payable (as a percent) 3.60%               3.60%  
Fair value of the swap               $ 29    
Cross currency interest rate contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Amount received from counterparties     $ 66              
Five years cross currency interest rate contract                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Number of derivative instruments held | item 2 3             2 3
Term of cross currency interest rate contract 5 years 5 years                
Eight years cross currency interest rate contract                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Number of derivative instruments held | item 1               1  
Term of cross currency interest rate contract 8 years