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, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
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 $ 942 $ 647 $ 474
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 198 227 166
Change resulting from:      
State tax expense net of federal benefit 5 (2) (1)
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 29 (64) (32)
Non-taxable portion of gain on sale of European surfactants business     (23)
U.S. Tax Reform Act impact 32 (52)  
Currency exchange gains/losses (net) (10) 15 (5)
Non-U.S. income subject to U.S. tax not offset by U.S. foreign tax credits 16    
Tax authority audits and dispute resolutions 5 9 2
Share-based compensation excess tax benefits (14) (10)  
Change in valuation allowance (185) (72) (38)
Fair value adjustments to Venator investment 18    
Impact of equity method investments (14) (3) (1)
Other non-U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses, tax effect of rate changes, transfer pricing adjustments and various withholding taxes 17 7 31
Other U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses and other credits   9 10
Total income tax expense $ 97 $ 64 $ 109
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 21.00% 35.00% 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 $ 924 $ 640 $ 475
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 194 224 165
Change resulting from:      
State tax expense net of federal benefit 5 (2) (1)
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 29 (64) (32)
Non-taxable portion of gain on sale of European surfactants business     (23)
U.S. Tax Reform Act impact 32 (53)  
Currency exchange gains/losses (net) (10) 15 (5)
Non-U.S. income subject to U.S. tax not offset by U.S. foreign tax credits 16    
Tax authority audits and dispute resolutions 5 9 2
Share-based compensation excess tax benefits (14) (10)  
Change in valuation allowance (185) (72) (39)
Fair value adjustments to Venator investment 18    
Impact of equity method investments (14) (3) (1)
Other non-U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses, tax effect of rate changes, transfer pricing adjustments and various withholding taxes 17 8 33
Other U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses and other credits   9 9
Total income tax expense $ 93 $ 61 $ 108
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 21.00% 35.00% 35.00%