INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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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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Jun. 30, 2014
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Effective income tax rate | 34.60%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations | 34.50%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations | 17.10%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations | ||
Income Tax Expense | $ 1,605us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | $ 2,302us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | $ 167us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
Income tax holiday, decrease of non-U.S. tax expense | 21ups_IncomeTaxHolidayIncomeTaxBenefits | 20ups_IncomeTaxHolidayIncomeTaxBenefits | |||
Change in valuation allowance | (43)us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | 31us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | 15us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | ||
Non-U.S. loss carryforwards | 586us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign | 586us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign | |||
Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries | 4,683us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings | 4,683us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings | |||
Gross unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate, if recognized | 166us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | 166us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | 185us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | 224us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | |
Gross recognized tax benefits outstanding refund claims for prior tax years | 54us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivableNoncurrent | 54us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivableNoncurrent | 281us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivableNoncurrent | 280us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivableNoncurrent | |
Income Tax Receivable for Interest | 4ups_IncomeTaxesInterestReceivable | 4ups_IncomeTaxesInterestReceivable | 25ups_IncomeTaxesInterestReceivable | 23ups_IncomeTaxesInterestReceivable | |
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority | 145us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationLiabilityRefundAdjustmentFromSettlementWithTaxingAuthority | ||||
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds | $ 26us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds | ||||
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Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year | 2034 | ||||
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Tax credit carryforward expiration period | 3 years |
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Income Taxes Interest Receivable No definition available.
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Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits No definition available.
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Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Year No definition available.
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Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Period No definition available.
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and other recognized entities not within the country of domicile of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount due after one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the additional liability or refund received or expected based on a final settlement with a taxing authority. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash received during the period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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