Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - RECONCILIATION TABLE (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - RECONCILIATION TABLE (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 391 $ 734 $ 531
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 21%, 21% and 35% 82 154 186
Change resulting from:      
State tax expense net of federal benefit (3) (1) (2)
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 9 27 (67)
U.S. Tax Reform Act impact (1) 32 (52)
Currency exchange gains/losses (net) (5) (10) 15
Venator investment basis difference and fair market value adjustments (199) 18  
Tax losses related to Venator investment (18)    
Non-U.S. income subject to U.S. tax not offset by U.S. foreign tax credits 7 16  
Tax authority audits and dispute resolutions (6) 5 9
Share-based compensation excess tax benefits (4) (14) (10)
Change in valuation allowance 56 (185) (72)
Deferred tax effects of non-U.S. tax rate changes 36 (2) 4
Impact of equity method investments (13) (14) (3)
Other non-U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses transfer pricing adjustments and various withholding taxes 19 19 3
Other U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses and other credits 2   9
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (38) $ 45 $ 20
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 21.00% 21.00% 35.00%
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 377 $ 716 $ 524
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 21%, 21% and 35% 79 150 183
Change resulting from:      
State tax expense net of federal benefit (3) (1) (2)
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 9 27 (67)
U.S. Tax Reform Act impact (1) 32 (53)
Currency exchange gains/losses (net) (5) (10) 15
Venator investment basis difference and fair market value adjustments (199) 18  
Tax losses related to Venator investment (18)    
Non-U.S. income subject to U.S. tax not offset by U.S. foreign tax credits 7 16  
Tax authority audits and dispute resolutions (6) 5 9
Share-based compensation excess tax benefits (4) (14) (10)
Change in valuation allowance 56 (185) (72)
Deferred tax effects of non-U.S. tax rate changes 36 (2) 4
Impact of equity method investments (13) (14) (3)
Other non-U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses transfer pricing adjustments and various withholding taxes 19 19 4
Other U.S. tax effects, including nondeductible expenses and other credits 2   9
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (41) $ 41 $ 17
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 21.00% 21.00% 35.00%