Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail)

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment charge   $ 494,000,000 $ 0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount $ 204,000,000 205,000,000  
Impairment of intangible assets 19,000,000 13,000,000 2,000,000
Amortization of intangible assets 475,000,000 416,000,000 $ 377,000,000
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2022 540,000,000    
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2023 472,000,000    
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2024 392,000,000    
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2025 314,000,000    
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2026 222,000,000    
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | UPS Freight      
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment charge   494,000,000  
Trade name      
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 200,000,000    
Licenses      
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 4,000,000    
Supply Chain  Solutions      
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment charge   494,000,000  
Cumulative impairment loss 1,100,000,000    
Supply Chain  Solutions | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | UPS Freight      
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment charge   494,000,000  
U.S. Domestic Package      
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment charge   0  
Cumulative impairment loss 0    
International Package      
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment charge   $ 0  
Cumulative impairment loss $ 0