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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 20, 2012
Class A common stock
Apr. 20, 2012
Class B common stock
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Entity Registrant Name UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001090727    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   241,362,361 723,626,266