Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | |||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 23 | $ 22 | $ 27 |
| Charges (credits) to cost and expenses | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Charged to other accounts | (1) | (1) | (6) |
| Balance at End of Period | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
| Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | |||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | 23 | 22 | 27 |
| Charges (credits) to cost and expenses | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Charged to other accounts | (1) | (1) | (6) |
| Balance at End of Period | $ 25 | $ 23 | $ 22 |
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- Definition Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in the allowances and reserves, which consist of the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, from charges to costs and expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in the allowances and reserves, which consist of the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, from charges to accounts other than costs and expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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