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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     $ 1,467 $ 1,629 $ 1,629  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 83 $ 30 253 22    
Balance at the end of the period 2,591 1,771 2,591 1,771 1,467 $ 1,629
Total            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,707) (1,316) (1,316)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     176 (20)    
Tax benefit     30 7    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     52 40    
Tax expense     (5) (5)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       22    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     253      
Balance at the end of the period (1,454) (1,294) (1,454) (1,294) (1,707) (1,316)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (459) (288) (288)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     170 (18)    
Tax benefit     31 7    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       (11)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     201      
Balance at the end of the period (258) (299) (258) (299) (459) (288)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     69 83 100 90
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,275) (1,056) (1,056)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 21 13 60 40    
Tax expense (3) (2) (5) (5)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       35    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     55      
Balance at the end of the period (1,220) (1,021) (1,220) (1,021) (1,275) (1,056)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     172 130 177 135
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     4 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (1) (8)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       (8)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     (1)      
Balance at the end of the period 3 3 3 3 4 11
Other, net            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     23 17 17  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     7 6    
Tax benefit     (1)      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     (8)      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       6    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     (2)      
Balance at the end of the period 21 23 21 23 23 17
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     36 28 28  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (12)      
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     (12)      
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business     72      
Balance at the end of the period 96 28 96 28 36 28
Accumulated other comprehensive loss            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,671) (1,288) (1,288)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     164 (20)    
Tax benefit     30 7    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     52 40    
Tax expense     (5) (5)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     313 22    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     241      
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business     72      
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,358) $ (1,266) $ (1,358) $ (1,266) $ (1,671) $ (1,288)