Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - RECONCILIATION TABLE (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - RECONCILIATION TABLE (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 647 $ 474 $ 488
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 227 166 171
Change resulting from:      
State tax expense net of federal benefit (2) (1) (3)
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials (64) (32) (2)
Non-taxable portion of gain on sale of European surfactants business   (23)  
U.S. Tax Reform Act impact (52)    
U.S. domestic manufacturing deduction     (7)
Currency exchange gains and losses 15 (5) (38)
Effect of tax holidays     (6)
U.S. foreign tax credits, net of associated income and taxes     (22)
Tax benefit of losses with valuation allowances as a result of other comprehensive income     (2)
Tax authority audits and dispute resolutions 9 2 1
Change in valuation allowance (72) (38) (13)
Other non-U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses, tax effect of rate changes, transfer pricing adjustments and various withholding taxes 3 30 (20)
Other U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses and other credits   10 1
Total income tax expense $ 64 109 60
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 35.00%    
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 640 475 493
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 224 165 170
Change resulting from:      
State tax expense net of federal benefit (2) (1) (3)
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials (64) (32) (2)
Non-taxable portion of gain on sale of European surfactants business   (23)  
U.S. Tax Reform Act impact (53)    
U.S. domestic manufacturing deduction     (7)
Currency exchange gains and losses 15 (5) (38)
Effect of tax holidays     (6)
U.S. foreign tax credits, net of associated income and taxes     (22)
Tax benefit of losses with valuation allowances as a result of other comprehensive income     (2)
Tax authority audits and dispute resolutions 9 2 1
Change in valuation allowance (72) (39) (13)
Other non-U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses, tax effect of rate changes, transfer pricing adjustments and various withholding taxes 4 32 (18)
Other U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses and other credits   9 (1)
Total income tax expense $ 61 $ 108 $ 59
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 35.00%