United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Funded Status as of the Respective Measurement Dates in Each Year and the Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet (Detail)

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Funded Status as of the Respective Measurement Dates in Each Year and the Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions	$ 1,258	$ 212	$ 917
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Funded Status:
Fair value of plan assets	30,129	27,510
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions	19	16
U.S. Pension Benefits
Funded Status:
Fair value of plan assets	28,828	26,224
Benefit obligation	(37,521)	(29,508)
Funded status recognized at December 31	(8,693)	(3,284)
Funded Status Recognized in our Balance Sheet:
Other non-current assets	0	0
Other current liabilities	(17)	(16)
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	(8,676)	(3,268)
Net liability at December 31	(8,693)	(3,284)
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:
Unrecognized net prior service cost	(1,122)	(1,286)
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	(3,752)	1,233
Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	(4,874)	(53)
Deferred tax asset at December 31	1,833	20
Net unrecognized cost at December 31	(3,041)	(33)
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits
Funded Status:
Fair value of plan assets	259	355
Benefit obligation	(2,883)	(4,046)
Funded status recognized at December 31	(2,624)	(3,691)
Funded Status Recognized in our Balance Sheet:
Other non-current assets	0	0
Other current liabilities	(102)	(97)
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	(2,522)	(3,594)
Net liability at December 31	(2,624)	(3,691)
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:
Unrecognized net prior service cost	(32)	(79)
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	(89)	(29)
Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	(121)	(108)
Deferred tax asset at December 31	45	41
Net unrecognized cost at December 31	(76)	(67)
International Pension Benefits
Funded Status:
Fair value of plan assets	1,042	931
Benefit obligation	(1,274)	(1,076)
Funded status recognized at December 31	(232)	(145)
Funded Status Recognized in our Balance Sheet:
Other non-current assets	25	47
Other current liabilities	(3)	(3)
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	(254)	(189)
Net liability at December 31	(232)	(145)
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:
Unrecognized net prior service cost	(7)	(9)
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	(103)	(7)
Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	(110)	(16)
Deferred tax asset at December 31	29	2
Net unrecognized cost at December 31	$ (81)	$ (14)