Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT - VARIABLE AND OTHER (Details)

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DEBT - VARIABLE AND OTHER (Details)
¥ in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 24, 2015
CNY (¥)
Jul. 24, 2015
USD ($)
Debt          
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates   $ 2,298 $ 4,172    
Total current portion of debt [1]   40 50    
Long-term portion [1]   2,258 4,122    
Loan to subsidiary   842      
Arabian Amines Company          
Debt          
Variable interest entity ownership percentage 50.00%        
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates   107      
Total current portion of debt   21      
Long-term portion   86      
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES          
Debt          
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates   2,298 4,172    
Total current portion of debt [1]   40 50    
Long-term portion [1]   2,258 4,122    
Notes payable to affiliates-current   $ 100 $ 100    
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | U.S. A/R Program          
Debt          
Reduction in applicable margin on borrowings (as a percent) (0.10%)        
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Maximum | U.S. A/R Program          
Debt          
Reduction in applicable margin on borrowings (as a percent) (0.25%)        
HPS (China) secured term and working capital loan facilities          
Debt          
Percentage of variable rate 90.00%        
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.00% 4.00%      
HPS Term Loan          
Debt          
Maximum revolving credit facility       ¥ 669 $ 102
Outstanding construction loan ¥ 277 $ 42      
HPS Working Capital Facility          
Debt          
Maximum revolving credit facility       ¥ 423 $ 65
Outstanding construction loan   0      
Revolving Facility | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES          
Debt          
Maximum revolving credit facility   $ 650      
Revolving Facility | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Maximum          
Debt          
Debt instrument covenant consolidated leverage ratio 3.75        
[1] At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, $15 and $20 of cash and cash equivalents, $11 and $10 of restricted cash, $35 and $21 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $46 and $45 of inventories, $7 and $5 of other current assets, $283 and $279 of property, plant and equipment (net), $10 each of intangible assets (net), $43 and $37 of other noncurrent assets, $109 and $89 of accounts payable, $32 and $30 of accrued liabilities, $21 and $12 of current portion of debt, $86 and $114 of longterm debt, and $98 and $76 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See “Note 7. Variable Interest Entities.”