BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (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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Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,129us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | $ 2,912us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
Accumulated Amortization | (2,282)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | (2,137)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
Net Carrying Value | 847us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 775us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 5 years 11 months | |
Capitalized software | ||
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount |
2,641us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
2,420us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
Accumulated Amortization |
(1,997)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
(1,897)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
Net Carrying Value |
644us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
523us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 5 years | |
Customer lists | ||
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount |
123us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
118us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
Accumulated Amortization |
(66)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
(62)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
Net Carrying Value |
57us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
56us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years 8 months | |
Trademarks, patents, and other | ||
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount |
31us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = ups_TrademarksPatentsandOtherMember |
37us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = ups_TrademarksPatentsandOtherMember |
Accumulated Amortization |
(9)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = ups_TrademarksPatentsandOtherMember |
(11)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = ups_TrademarksPatentsandOtherMember |
Net Carrying Value |
22us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = ups_TrademarksPatentsandOtherMember |
26us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = ups_TrademarksPatentsandOtherMember |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 12 years 7 months | |
Franchise rights | ||
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount |
117us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
117us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
Accumulated Amortization |
(77)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
(70)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
Net Carrying Value |
40us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
47us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 20 years | |
Licenses | ||
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount |
217us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
220us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
Accumulated Amortization |
(133)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
(97)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
Net Carrying Value |
$ 84us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
$ 123us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 5 years 1 month 6 days |
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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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