Natural Health Trends Corp. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document And Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - Affiliated Entity		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2015	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) order	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) order	Feb. 28, 2013
Royalty Agreement and License \| BHS \| ReStor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty expense		$ 327,000	$ 306,000
Number of days for termination notice	120 days
Royalty Agreement and License \| BHS \| ReStor \| Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock outstanding (more than)				5.00%
Shipment of Apparel Products \| Aberdeen
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of product orders \| order		1	1
Ownership interest by unrelated third party		20.00%
Amount of product orders shipped		$ 3,700	$ 3,800
Market-based fee paid be related party		$ 450
Shipment of Apparel Products \| Aberdeen \| Sharng Holdings
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage by parent		40.00%
Shipment of Apparel Products \| Aberdeen \| President and Wife
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage by parent		40.00%

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