OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ 296
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$ (391)
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$ (240)
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HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
936
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1,084
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1,296
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
321
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(383)
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(234)
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Balance at the end of the period |
2,834
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936
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1,084
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Total |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
194
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(479)
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Tax benefit |
46
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49
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
70
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54
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Tax expense |
(14)
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(15)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(391)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
296
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Total | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(1,727)
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(1,344)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
194
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(478)
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Tax benefit |
46
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49
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
76
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62
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
20
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Tax expense |
(15)
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(16)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(383)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
321
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,406)
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(1,727)
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(1,344)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
175
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(162)
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Tax benefit |
35
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(10)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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1
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(171)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
210
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Ìý
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
65
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100
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90
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(462)
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(292)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
175
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(161)
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Tax benefit |
35
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(10)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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1
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(170)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
210
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Balance at the end of the period |
(252)
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(462)
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(292)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
51
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86
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76
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments |
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Ìý
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
11
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(315)
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Tax benefit |
9
|
58
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
80
|
53
|
69
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Tax expense |
(14)
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(15)
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(14)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(219)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
86
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
172
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177
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135
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(1,286)
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(1,074)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
12
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(315)
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Tax benefit |
9
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58
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
86
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61
|
77
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
20
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Tax expense |
(15)
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(16)
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(15)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(212)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
112
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,174)
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(1,286)
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(1,074)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
199
|
205
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163
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Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates |
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(1)
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(7)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
Ìý
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(7)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(1)
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Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
4
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11
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(1)
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(7)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(7)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(1)
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Balance at the end of the period |
3
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4
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11
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Other, net |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
9
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5
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Tax benefit |
2
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1
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
(10)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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6
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
1
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Other, net | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
17
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11
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
8
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5
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Tax benefit |
2
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1
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
(10)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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6
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Balance at the end of the period |
17
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17
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11
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Ìý
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(22)
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8
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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8
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(22)
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
129
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
36
|
28
|
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(22)
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8
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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8
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(22)
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
129
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Balance at the end of the period |
143
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36
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28
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
172
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(471)
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Tax benefit |
46
|
49
|
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
70
|
54
|
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Tax expense |
(14)
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(15)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
403
|
(383)
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(235)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
274
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
129
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(1,691)
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(1,316)
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(1,087)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
172
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(470)
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Tax benefit |
46
|
49
|
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
76
|
62
|
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
20
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Tax expense |
(15)
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(16)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
428
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(375)
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(229)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
299
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
129
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Balance at the end of the period |
$ (1,263)
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$ (1,691)
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$ (1,316)
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