Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 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 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2014
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2018
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Notional Amounts               € 530 $ 622  
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on the hedge of net investments         $ 16 $ (85)        
Proceeds from termination           7        
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Proceeds from termination           7        
Forward foreign currency contracts                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Notional Amounts                 138  
Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts         1 year          
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009 | Non Designated Hedge Instrument | Arabian Amines Company                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Hedging period of interest rate contract             12 years      
Notional Amounts                 12  
Fair value of the hedge                 $ 1  
Additional (reduction of) interest expense due to changes in the fair value of the hedges     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0        
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009 | Non Designated Hedge Instrument | Arabian Amines Company | LIBOR                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Variable rate basis         LIBOR          
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               $ 200
U.S. dollar interest payments to be received twice each year                   $ 5
Equivalent annual rate of interest receivable (as a percent)   5.125%               5.125%
U.S. dollar interest payments to be made twice each year | €   € 3                
Equivalent annual rate of interest payable (as a percent)   3.60%               3.60%
Proceeds from termination $ 7                  
Five years cross currency interest rate contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument                    
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES                    
Number of derivative instruments held | item   2               2
Term of cross currency interest rate contract   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