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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Aug. 31, 2014
Indian VAT authorities [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Bostick,et al., v. Herbalife Int'l of Am., Inc., et al. [Member]
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Oct. 31, 2014
Surety bond [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
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May 10, 2013
Mexican Tax Administration Service [Member]
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May 07, 2010
Mexican Tax Administration Service [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Spanish Tax Authority [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2009
Federal Revenue Office of Brazil [Member]
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Mar. 01, 2012
Rome Labor Court on behalf of Social Security Authority [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Deductible for product liability insurance | $ 10 | ||||||||
| Assessment amount from tax administration service | 22 | 85 | |||||||
| Surety bond through insurance company to guarantee payment of tax assessment | 23.6 | ||||||||
| Tax assessment for withholding taxes, interest and penalties related to payments to Spanish Members during 2003-2004 periods | 4.1 | ||||||||
| Tax assessment received relating to withholding/contributions to Company's Members during 2004 | 3.5 | ||||||||
| Equivalent amount under order for social contributions, interest and penalties related to payments to Italian Members from 2002 through 2005 | 6.8 | ||||||||
| Tax assessment received related to VAT | 6.3 | ||||||||
| Terms of settlement agreement | Under the terms of the settlement, the Company would (i) pay $15 million into a fund to be distributed to qualified claimants and (ii) accept up to a maximum amount of $2.5 million in product returns from qualified claimants. Any settlement would be subject to the preliminary and final approval of the court. | ||||||||
| Payment to qualified claimants | (15) | ||||||||
| Amount of product returns from qualified claimants | $ 2.5 |