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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Federal [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 43us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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Federal [Member] | Tax Year 2026 [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 9us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
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= hsbcusa_TaxYear2026Member
Federal [Member] | Tax Year 2027 [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 9us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
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= hsbcusa_TaxYear2027Member
Federal [Member] | Tax Year 2028 [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 14us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
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= hsbcusa_TaxYear2028Member
Federal [Member] | Tax Year 2029 [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 11us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= hsbcusa_TaxYear2029Member
State [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 21us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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State [Member] | Tax Years 2020 - 2024 [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 1us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
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= hsbcusa_TaxYears20202024Member
State [Member] | Tax Years 2025 - 2029 [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 16us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
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= hsbcusa_TaxYears20252029Member
State [Member] | Tax Year 2030 [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 4us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
/ us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis
= hsbcusa_TaxYear2030Member