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Document And Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Oct. 31, 2020
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 Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Common Class A [Member]    
Document Information Line Items    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,042,735
Common Class B [Member]    
Document Information Line Items    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   762,612