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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 97 $ 29    
Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period 936 1,084 $ 1,084  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 99 32    
Balance at the end of the period 1,104 1,143 936 $ 1,084
Total        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 76 6    
Tax benefit 3 10    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 19 13    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 97 29    
Total | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,727) (1,344) (1,344)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 77 7    
Tax benefit 2 10    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 21 15    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 99 32    
Balance at the end of the period (1,628) (1,312) (1,727) (1,344)
Foreign currency translation adjustment        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 74 17    
Tax benefit 3 10    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 77 27    
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax 97 80 100 90
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (462) (292) (292)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 75 18    
Tax benefit 2 10    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 77 28    
Balance at the end of the period (385) (264) (462) (292)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax 84 66 86 76
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 19 13    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 18 13    
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 176 135 177 135
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,286) (1,074) (1,074)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 21 15    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 20 15    
Balance at the end of the period (1,266) (1,059) (1,286) (1,074)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 204 163 205 163
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross   (11)    
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (11)    
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period 4 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross   (11)    
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (11)    
Balance at the end of the period 4   4 11
Other, net        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 2      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2      
Other, net | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period 17 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 2      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2      
Balance at the end of the period 19 11 17 11
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (2) (2)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2) (2)    
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period 36 28 28  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (2) (2)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2) (2)    
Balance at the end of the period 34 26 36 28
Accumulated other comprehensive loss        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 74 4    
Tax benefit 3 10    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 19 13    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 95 27    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,691) (1,316) (1,316)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 75 5    
Tax benefit 2 10    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 21 15    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 97 30    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,594) $ (1,286) $ (1,691) $ (1,316)