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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (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            
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 83 $ 30 $ 253 $ 22    
Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     936 1,084 $ 1,084  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 104 32 277 27    
Balance at the end of the period 2,055 1,234 2,055 1,234 936 $ 1,084
Total            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
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      
Total | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,727) (1,344) (1,344)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     176 (20)    
Tax benefit     29 7    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     57 46    
Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent     20      
Tax expense     (5) (6)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       27    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     277      
Balance at the end of the period (1,450) (1,317) (1,450) (1,317) (1,727) (1,344)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
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      
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     69 83 100 90
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (462) (292) (292)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     169 (18)    
Tax benefit     30 7    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       (11)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     199      
Balance at the end of the period (263) (303) (263) (303) (462) (292)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     56 69 86 76
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
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      
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     172 130 177 135
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,286) (1,074) (1,074)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 22 16 65 46    
Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent     20      
Tax expense (3) (2) (5) (6)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       40    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     80      
Balance at the end of the period (1,206) (1,034) (1,206) (1,034) (1,286) (1,074)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     200 157 205 163
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
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)      
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International            
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            
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)      
Other, net | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     17 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     8 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)     (1)      
Balance at the end of the period 16 17 16 17 17 11
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
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      
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International            
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            
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      
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,691) (1,316) (1,316)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     164 (20)    
Tax benefit     29 7    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     57 46    
Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent     20      
Tax expense     (5) (6)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     337 27    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     265      
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business     72      
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,354) $ (1,289) $ (1,354) $ (1,289) $ (1,691) $ (1,316)