Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
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Nov. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Nov. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2010
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be reclassified to earnings         $ 0              
Notional Amounts                 € 470 $ 559    
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on the hedge of net investments         (96) $ 27 $ 68          
Proceeds from termination         7   66          
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Proceeds from termination         $ 7   $ 66          
Forward foreign currency contracts                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Notional Amounts           176       93    
Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts         3 months              
Approximate term of foreign currency contracts         1 month              
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009 | Non Designated Hedge Instrument | Arabian Amines Company                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Notional Amounts                   14    
Fair value of the hedge           1       $ 1    
Hedging period of interest rate contract               12 years        
Additional (reduction of) interest expense due to changes in the fair value of the hedges         $ 0 0            
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009 | Non Designated Hedge Instrument | Arabian Amines Company | LIBOR                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge                 5.02% 5.02%    
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Notional Amounts   € 161 € 255               $ 200 $ 350
Proceeds from termination $ 7     $ 66                
Five years cross currency interest rate contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Number of derivative instruments held | item   2 3               2 3
Term of cross currency interest rate contract   5 years 5 years                  
Eight years cross currency interest rate contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Number of derivative instruments held | item   1                 1  
Term of cross currency interest rate contract   8 years                    
Pigments and Additives Business | Forward foreign currency contracts                        
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                        
Notional Amounts           $ 88       $ 0