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

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012 AED	Dec. 31, 2012 CAD	Dec. 31, 2012 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2012 MYR	Dec. 31, 2011 AED	Dec. 31, 2011 CAD	Dec. 31, 2011 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2011 MYR	Dec. 31, 2012 Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Interest Rate Basis Swaps USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Interest Rate Basis Swaps USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency Hedges	551	341	€ 1,783	£ 797	500	0	318	€ 1,685	£ 870	0
Interest Rate Hedges											$ 7,274	$ 6,424	$ 781	$ 791	$ 2,500	$ 0