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Note 14 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)

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Note 14 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Beginning balance $ 3,673 $ 2,824
Ending balance 3,734 3,383
Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance 3,725 2,772
Ending balance 3,787 3,428
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Beginning balance (328) [1] (369) [2]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross (32) [1] (67) [2]
Tax expense 0 [1] (6) [2]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 [1] 0 [2]
Tax expense 0 [1] 0 [2]
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (32) [1] (73) [2]
Ending balance (360) [1] (442) [2]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance (333) [4] (374) [5]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross (31) [4] (67) [5]
Tax expense 0 [4] (6) [5]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 [4] 0 [5]
Tax expense 0 [4] 0 [5]
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (31) [4] (73) [5]
Ending balance (364) [4] (447) [5]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Beginning balance (1,050) [6] (1,031) [7]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 [6] 8 [7]
Tax expense 0 [6] 0 [7]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3],[8] 24 [6] 58 [7]
Tax expense [8] (5) [6] (14) [7]
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 19 [6] 52 [7]
Ending balance (1,031) [6] (979) [7]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance (1,028) [9] (1,012) [10]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 [9] 8 [10]
Tax expense 0 [9] 0 [10]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3],[8] 25 [9] 59 [10]
Tax expense [8] (6) [9] (14) [10]
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 19 [9] 53 [10]
Ending balance (1,009) [9] (959) [10]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unconsolidated Affiliates Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Beginning balance 8 8
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 0 0
Ending balance 8 8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unconsolidated Affiliates Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance 8 8
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 0 0
Ending balance 8 8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Beginning balance 4 4
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 0 0
Ending balance 4 4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Beginning balance (1,366) (1,388)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross (32) (59)
Tax expense 0 (6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 24 58
Tax expense (5) (14)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (13) (21)
Ending balance (1,379) (1,409)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance (1,353) (1,378)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross (31) (59)
Tax expense 0 (6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 25 59
Tax expense (6) (14)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (12) (20)
Ending balance (1,365) (1,398)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Beginning balance 20 26
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 0 0
Ending balance 20 26
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance 20 26
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0
Tax expense 0 0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 0 0
Ending balance 20 26
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]    
Beginning balance (1,346) (1,362)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross (32) (59)
Tax expense 0 (6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 24 58
Tax expense (5) (14)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (13) (21)
Ending balance (1,359) (1,383)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]    
Beginning balance (1,333) (1,352)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, gross (31) (59)
Tax expense 0 (6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 25 59
Tax expense (6) (14)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (12) (20)
Ending balance $ (1,345) $ (1,372)
[1] Amounts are net of tax of $56 for both March 31, 2021 and January 1, 2021.
[2] Amounts are net of tax of $74 and $68 as of March 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.
[3] See table below for details about these reclassifications.
[4] Amounts are net of tax of $43 for both March 31, 2021 and January 1, 2021.
[5] Amounts are net of tax of $61 and $55 as of March 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.
[6] Amounts are net of tax of $148 and $153 as of March 31, 2021 and January 1, 2021, respectively.
[7] Amounts are net of tax of $134 and $148 as of March 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.
[8] Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts in parentheses indicate credits on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
[9] Amounts are net of tax of $172 and $178 as of March 31, 2021 and January 1, 2021, respectively.
[10] Amounts are net of tax of $160 and $174 as of March 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.