INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| INCOME TAXES | Ìý | Ìý |
| Discrete tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | $ 4 | Ìý |
| Unrealized gains on fair value adjustments to Venator investment | 76 | Ìý |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 52 | $ 53 |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 29.00% | Ìý |
| Switzerland | Ìý | Ìý |
| INCOME TAXES | Ìý | Ìý |
| Decrease in net deferred tax assets | $ 32 | Ìý |
| Decrease in noncash tax expense | 32 | Ìý |
| HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Ìý | Ìý |
| INCOME TAXES | Ìý | Ìý |
| Unrealized gains on fair value adjustments to Venator investment | 76 | Ìý |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 51 | $ 52 |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 29.00% | Ìý |
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- Definition Represents amount of decrease in deferred tax assets due to change in tax rate No definition available.
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- Definition The income tax discrete tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from share-based compensation. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents amount of non cash tax expense due to change in tax rate No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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