OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - RECLASSIFICATION DETAILS - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total before tax | $ (80) | $ (53) | $ (69) |
| Tax expense | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Net of tax | (66) | (38) | (55) |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Discontinued Operations | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total before tax | (19) | (14) | (15) |
| Prior service credit | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total before tax | 15 | 16 | 10 |
| Actuarial loss | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total before tax | $ (95) | $ (69) | $ (79) |
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