Huntsman Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (Details)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
Maximum percentage of salary which participant can defer under Huntsman supplemental deferral plan	75.00%
Carrying amount of assets included in other noncurrent assets	$ 27	$ 26
Deferred compensation expense	1	1	$ 1
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Total defined contribution expense	23	23	15
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Total defined contribution expense	$ 12	$ 13	$ 14
Money purchase pension plan
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	8.00%
Salary deferral plan
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of employee's contribution	50.00%
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	2.00%
Salary deferral plan \| Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	15.00%
Salary deferral plan for new hires
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of employee's contribution	100.00%
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	4.00%
Period of service, to be achieved by the employees, to receive additional matching percentage	6 years
Salary deferral plan for new hires \| Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	12.00%
Huntsman UK Pension Plan \| Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Transition period for contributions	5 years

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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