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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - U.S. State and Local Operating Loss and Credit Carryforwards (Detail)

INCOME TAXES - U.S. State and Local Operating Loss and Credit Carryforwards (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. state and local operating loss carryforwards	$ 608	$ 859
U.S. state and local credit carryforwards	$ 61	$ 77

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible state and local operating loss carryforwards.

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- Definition

The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of future tax deductions arising from all unused tax credit carryforwards which have been reduced by a valuation allowance.

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