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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

DEBT - NOTES (Details)

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DEBT - NOTES (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
DEBT - NOTES (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt
Total debt		$ 2,298	$ 4,173
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Debt
Total debt		$ 3,140	$ 4,969
2020 Senior Notes \| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%	4.875%
Principal Outstanding		$ 650
Total debt		647
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs		$ (3)
2021 Senior Notes \| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%	5.125%
Principal Outstanding \| €	€ 445
Total debt	€ 444	$ 529
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs		$ (1)
2022 Senior Notes \| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%	5.125%
Principal Outstanding		$ 400
Total debt		397
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs		$ (3)
2025 Senior Notes \| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%
Principal Outstanding \| €	€ 300
Total debt	€ 297	$ 354
Unamortized Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs		$ (3)
Debt Instrument Redemption Period Upon Occurrence Certain Change Of Control Events \| Senior notes \| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Debt
Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem some or all of the notes	101.00%

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