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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - RECLASSIFICATION DETAILS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - RECLASSIFICATION DETAILS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax $ 22 $ 19
Income tax benefit (expense) 5 (1)
Net of tax 27 18
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax 22 21
Income tax benefit (expense) 5 (1)
Net of tax 27 20
Prior service credit    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax (3) (4)
Prior service credit | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax (3) (4)
Actuarial loss    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax 23 23
Actuarial loss | Discontinued Operations    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax 4 5
Actuarial loss | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax 23 25
Actuarial loss | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Discontinued Operations    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax 4 $ 5
Settlement loss    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax 2  
Settlement loss | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES    
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Total before tax $ 2