Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - RECLASSIFICATION DETAILS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - RECLASSIFICATION DETAILS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax $ 53 $ 69  
Income tax expense (15) (14)  
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax (53) (69) $ (59)
Income tax expense 15 14 11
Net of tax (38) (55) (48)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax 61 77  
Income tax expense (16) (15)  
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax (61) (77) (66)
Income tax expense 16 15 12
Net of tax (45) (62) (54)
Prior service credit | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax 16 10 9
Prior service credit | Huntsman International | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax 16 10 9
Actuarial loss | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax (69) (79) (55)
Actuarial loss | Amount reclassified | Discontinued Operations      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax 4 6 4
Actuarial loss | Huntsman International | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax (77) (87) (62)
Actuarial loss | Huntsman International | Amount reclassified | Discontinued Operations      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax $ 4 $ 6 4
Settlement loss | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax     (13)
Settlement loss | Huntsman International | Amount reclassified      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total before tax     $ (13)