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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Carrying Value of Debt Obligations (Detail)

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Carrying Value of Debt Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended								12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 8.375% debentures Due 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 8.375% debentures Due 2030	Dec. 31, 2001 5.50% Pound Sterling Notes	May 31, 2007 5.13% Pound Sterling Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Floating rate senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Capital lease obligations	Dec. 31, 2012 Facility notes and bonds	Dec. 31, 2012 Other debt	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial paper	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial paper	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 4.50% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 4.50% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 3.875% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 3.875% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 1.125% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 1.125% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 5.50% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 5.50% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 5.125% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 5.125% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 3.125% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 3.125% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 2.45% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 2.45% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 6.20% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 6.20% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 4.875% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 4.875% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 3.625% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 3.625% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 8.375% debentures Due 2020	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 8.375% debentures Due 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 8.375% debentures Due 2030	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes 8.375% debentures Due 2030	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes Floating rate senior notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior notes Floating rate senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Pound Sterling notes 5.50% Pound Sterling Notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Pound Sterling notes 5.50% Pound Sterling Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Pound Sterling notes 5.13% Pound Sterling Notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Pound Sterling notes 5.13% Pound Sterling Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Capital lease obligations	Dec. 31, 2011 Capital lease obligations	Dec. 31, 2012 Facility notes and bonds	Dec. 31, 2011 Facility notes and bonds	Dec. 31, 2012 Other debt	Dec. 31, 2011 Other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Principal Amount	$ 12,432										$ 0		$ 1,750		$ 1,000		$ 375		$ 750		$ 1,000		$ 1,500		$ 1,000		$ 1,500		$ 500		$ 375		$ 424		$ 276		$ 378		$ 107		$ 734		$ 440		$ 320		$ 3
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage			8.375%	8.375%									4.50%		3.875%		1.125%		5.50%		5.125%		3.125%		2.45%		6.20%		4.875%		3.625%								5.50%		5.13%
Maturity - Minimum Date							Jan. 01, 2049	Jan. 01, 2013	Jan. 01, 2015	Jan. 01, 2013
Maturity - Maximum Date			Jan. 01, 2020	Jan. 01, 2030			Jan. 01, 2053	Jan. 01, 3004	Jan. 01, 2036	Jan. 01, 2022			Jan. 01, 2013		Jan. 01, 2014		Jan. 01, 2017		Jan. 01, 2018		Jan. 01, 2019		Jan. 01, 2021		Jan. 01, 2022		Jan. 01, 2038		Jan. 01, 2040		Jan. 01, 2042								Jan. 01, 2031		Jan. 01, 2050
Maturity					Feb. 12, 2031	Feb. 28, 2050
Long-term Debt	11,992										0	0	1,751	1,778	1,033	1,050	373	0	851	841	1,140	1,119	1,655	1,641	996	0	1,480	1,480	489	489	367	0	512	504	284	284	374	376	103	99	699	678	440	469	320	320	3	0
Total debt	12,870	11,128
Less current maturities	(1,781)	(33)
Long-Term Debt	$ 11,089	$ 11,095