Natural Health Trends Corp. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - Affiliated Entity		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 20, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) order	Feb. 28, 2013
BHS \| Royalty Agreement and License \| ReStor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty expense		$ 15,000	$ 27,000
Additional extension period of agreement	5 years
Automatic renewal term of agreement	1 year
Number of days for termination notice	90 days
BHS \| Royalty Agreement and License \| Director \| ReStor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock outstanding (more than)				5.00%
Aberdeen \| Shipment of Apparel Products
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of product orders \| order			1
Amount of transaction with related party			$ 7,100
Market-based fees paid			$ 420
Aberdeen \| Sharng Holdings \| Shipment of Apparel Products
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent			40.00%
Aberdeen \| Sharng Holdings \| Shipment of Apparel Products \| President and His Wife
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent			40.00%
Aberdeen \| Unrelated Third Party \| Shipment of Apparel Products
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by unrelated third party			20.00%

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