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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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Notes Tables
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (Details)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
Maximum percentage of salary which participant can defer under Huntsman supplemental deferral plan	75.00%
Carrying amount of assets included in other noncurrent assets	$ 33	$ 27
Deferred compensation expense	1	1	$ 1
United States
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Total defined contribution expense	22	20	20
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Total defined contribution expense	$ 5	$ 4	$ 5
Money purchase pension plan \| United States
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Non-discretionary employer contributions (as a percent)	8.00%
Salary deferral plan \| United States \| Maximum
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Employer contribution (as a percent of compensation)	4.00%
Salary deferral plan for new hires \| United States \| Maximum
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Non-discretionary employer contributions (as a percent)	6.00%
Employer contribution (as a percent of compensation)	4.00%
Huntsman UK Pension Plan \| Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Transition period for contributions	5 years
Employer contribution (as a percent of compensation)	15.00%
Huntsman UK Pension Plan New Hires \| Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans \| Maximum
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Employer contribution (as a percent of compensation)	12.00%

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-Section 50
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