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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 15, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name TAITRON COMPONENTS INC    
Document Type 10-K    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Public Float     $ 3,200,000
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000942126    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Common Class B [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   762,612  
Common Class A [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,768,235