Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2013
Aug. 31, 2010
Freight_Forwarding_Companies
Jul. 31, 2009
Defendants
Dec. 31, 2014
Cases
Dec. 31, 2007
Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Number of class-action cases filed         4us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
Number of outstanding cases       1ups_NumberOfOutstandingCases  
Loss on Non-Prosecution Agreement $ 40ups_LossonSettlementAgreement        
Number of freight forwarding companies   45ups_NumberOfFreightForwardingCompanies      
Number of defendants     60ups_NumberOfDefendants    
Maximum          
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Compliance Program, Term 2 years