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CASH AND INVESTMENTS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Trading Securities | $ 430,000,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities | $ 0us-gaap_TradingSecurities | |
| Gross realized gains on sales of marketable securities | 1,000,000ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains | 11,000,000ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains | 15,000,000ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 | ||
| Gross realized losses on sales of marketable securities | 0ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses | 6,000,000ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses | 6,000,000ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses |
| Impairment charge | 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments | 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments | 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments |
| Investments and Restricted Cash | 489,000,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent | 444,000,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent | |
| Weighted average discount rate | 7.81%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate | 8.65%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate | |
| Variable Life Insurance Policy [Member] | |||
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| Investments and Restricted Cash |
19,000,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = ups_VariableLifeInsurancePolicyMember |
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| Self Insurance Program [Member] | |||
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Investments and Restricted Cash |
442,000,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = ups_SelfInsuranceProgramMember |
425,000,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = ups_SelfInsuranceProgramMember |
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| cash held in escrow [Member] | |||
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Investments and Restricted Cash |
$ 28,000,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = ups_CashheldinescrowMember |
$ 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = ups_CashheldinescrowMember |
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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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Marketable Securities, Gross Realized Gains No definition available.
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Marketable Securities, Gross Realized Losses No definition available.
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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent cash, cash equivalents and investments that is restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits classified as long-term; that is not expected to be released from such existing restrictions within one year of the balance sheet date or operating cycle, whichever is longer. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Includes noncurrent cash equivalents and investments that are similarly restricted as to withdrawal, usage or disposal. No definition available.
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Amount of investments in debt and equity securities and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests classified as trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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