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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jul. 31, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name TAITRON COMPONENTS INC  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
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 Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Common Class A [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,808,235
Common Class B [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   762,612