United Parcel Service, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Carrying Value of Outstanding Debt (Detail)

Carrying Value of Outstanding Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 15, 2013 4.50% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 3.875% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Commercial Paper	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial Paper	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 4.50% stated rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 4.50% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 3.875% stated rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 3.875% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 5.50% stated rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 5.50% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 5.125% stated rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 5.125% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes Debentures 8 Point 375 Percent Due 2030 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes Debentures 8 Point 375 Percent Due 2030 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 3.125% stated rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 3.125% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 6.20% stated rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 6.20% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 4.875% stated rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 4.875% stated rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes A1125SeniorNotes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes A1125SeniorNotes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 2.45% senior notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 2.45% senior notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 3.625% senior notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes 3.625% senior notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes Debentures 8 Point 375 Percent Due 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes Debentures 8 Point 375 Percent Due 2020 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes Floating rate senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior notes Floating rate senior notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Debentures [Member] 8.375% debentures due 2030 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Debentures [Member] 8.375% debentures due 2020 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Facility notes and bonds	Dec. 31, 2012 Facility notes and bonds	Sep. 30, 2013 Pound Sterling notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Pound Sterling notes Pound Sterling Notes 5 Point 5 Percent [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Pound Sterling notes Pound Sterling Notes 5 Point 5 Percent [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Pound Sterling notes Pound Sterling Notes 5 Point 13 Percent [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Pound Sterling notes Pound Sterling Notes 5 Point 13 Percent [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Capital Lease Obligations	Dec. 31, 2012 Capital Lease Obligations	Sep. 30, 2013 Other debt	Dec. 31, 2012 Other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 12,395		$ 1,750	$ 1,000	$ 1,652		$ 0		$ 1,000		$ 750		$ 1,000		$ 276		$ 1,500		$ 1,500		$ 500		$ 375		$ 1,000		$ 375		$ 424		$ 377				$ 320			$ 107		$ 731		$ 488		$ 20
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	12,600	12,870
Maturity - Minimum Date					Dec. 31, 2013																										Jan. 01, 2049			Jan. 01, 2020	Jan. 01, 2015		Jan. 01, 2031					Dec. 31, 2013		Jan. 01, 2013
Maturity - Maximum Date					Dec. 31, 2013		Jan. 15, 2013		Apr. 15, 2014		Jan. 15, 2018		Apr. 15, 2019				Jan. 15, 2021		Jan. 15, 2038		Nov. 15, 2040		Oct. 01, 2017		Oct. 01, 2022		Oct. 01, 2042				Jan. 01, 2053		Jan. 01, 2030		Jan. 01, 2036		Jan. 01, 2050					Jan. 01, 3004		Jan. 01, 2022
Debt instrument, stated interest rate			4.50%	3.875%			4.50%		3.875%		5.50%		5.125%				3.125%		6.20%		4.875%		1.125%		2.45%		3.625%						8.375%	8.375%
Total debt					1,652	0	0	1,751	1,014	1,033	824	851	1,093	1,140	283	284	1,605	1,655	1,481	1,480	489	489	368	373	934	996	367	367	487	512	373	374			320	320		103	103	699	699	488	440	20	3
Less current maturities	(1,703)	(1,781)
Long-Term Debt	$ 10,897	$ 11,089

- Definition

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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