OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Components of other comprehensive income |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
$ 103
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$ 97
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HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
2,834
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936
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$ 936
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Revised beginning balance |
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2,834
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
105
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99
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Balance at the end of the period |
3,279
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1,104
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2,834
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$ 936
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Total |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
81
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76
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Tax benefit |
1
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3
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
22
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19
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(1)
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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97
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
103
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Total | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(1,406)
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(1,727)
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(1,727)
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Revised beginning balance |
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(1,416)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
80
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77
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Tax benefit |
3
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2
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
22
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21
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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99
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
105
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,311)
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(1,628)
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(1,406)
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(1,727)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
83
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74
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Tax benefit |
4
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3
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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77
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
87
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
61
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97
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65
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100
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(252)
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(462)
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(462)
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Revised beginning balance |
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(252)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
81
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75
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Tax benefit |
4
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2
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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77
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
85
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Balance at the end of the period |
(167)
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(385)
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(252)
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(462)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
48
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84
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51
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86
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(2)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
22
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19
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Tax benefit (expense) |
5
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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18
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
25
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
177
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176
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172
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177
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(1,174)
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(1,286)
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(1,286)
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Revised beginning balance |
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(1,174)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(2)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
22
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21
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Tax benefit (expense) |
5
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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20
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
25
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,149)
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(1,266)
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(1,174)
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(1,286)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
204
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204
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199
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205
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Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
3
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4
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4
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Revised beginning balance |
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3
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
1
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
1
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Balance at the end of the period |
4
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4
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3
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4
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Other, net |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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2
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Tax benefit |
(3)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(6)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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2
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other, net | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
17
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17
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17
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Revised beginning balance |
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7
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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2
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Tax benefit |
(1)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(5)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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2
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(6)
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Balance at the end of the period |
1
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19
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17
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17
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(7)
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(2)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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(2)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(7)
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
(16)
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
143
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36
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36
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Revised beginning balance |
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143
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(7)
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(2)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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(2)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(7)
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
(16)
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Balance at the end of the period |
120
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34
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143
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36
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
74
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74
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Tax benefit |
1
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3
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
22
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19
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(1)
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
80
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95
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
96
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
(16)
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
(1,263)
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(1,691)
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(1,691)
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Revised beginning balance |
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(1,273)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
73
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75
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Tax benefit |
3
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2
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
22
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21
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
82
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97
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
98
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
(16)
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Balance at the end of the period |
$ (1,191)
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$ (1,594)
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(1,263)
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$ (1,691)
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Asu 2016-01 | Total |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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Asu 2016-01 | Total | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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Asu 2016-01 | Other, net |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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Asu 2016-01 | Other, net | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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Asu 2016-01 | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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Asu 2016-01 | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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$ (10)
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