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MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - UPS's Participation in Multiemployer Plans (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Employees | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2012 Employees
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of employees under a national master agreement and various supplemental agreements with local unions affiliated with Teamster | Employees | 266,000 |  |  |
Full-time employees affected by change in healthcare benefits | Employees | 36,000 |  |  |
part-time employees affected by changes in healthcare benefits | Employees | 73,000 |  |  |
other employees under collective bargaining agreements affected by changes in healthcare benefits | Employees | 16,000 |  |  |
Number of pilots under a collective bargaining agreement with the Independent Pilots Association | Employees | 2,600 |  |  |
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] | Employees | 3,100 |  |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2015 |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Period Contributions, Significance of Contributions | 5.00% |  |  |
Multiemployer pension plans, maximum term to forecast a funding deficiency in the orange zone | 6 years |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 1,623 | $ 1,517 | $ 1,396 |
Multiemployer plans, present value of withdrawal liability | 872 | 878 |  |
Multi-employer plans, fair value of withdrawal liability | $ 841 | $ 913 |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 92-6003463-024 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 5 | $ 5 | 5 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Automotive Industries Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 94-1133245-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 4 | $ 5 | 4 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 23-6262789-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | No |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 36 | $ 33 | 30 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Eastern Shore Teamsters Pension Fund [Member] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 52-0904953-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | No |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 4 | $ 4 | 4 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 55-6021850-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 11 | $ 10 | 9 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Hagerstown Motor Carriers and Teamsters Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 52-6045424-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 7 | $ 6 | 5 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | I.A.M. National Pension Fund / National Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 51-6031295-002 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | No |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 29 | $ 27 | 27 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local No. 710 Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 36-2377656-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | No |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 106 | $ 89 | 88 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Local 705, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 36-6492502-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 91 | $ 69 | 68 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Local 804 I.B.T. & Local 447 I.A.M.—UPS Multiemployer Retirement Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 51-6117726-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 97 | $ 92 | 88 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 39-6045229-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | No |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 35 | $ 32 | 29 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 04-6372430-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 110 | $ 108 | 102 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 16-6063585-074 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 86 | $ 81 | 72 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamster Pension Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 23-1511735-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Yellow | Yellow |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 53 | $ 50 | 46 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Joint Council No. 83 of Virginia Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 54-6097996-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Yellow | Yellow |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 57 | $ 52 | 49 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Local 639—Employers Pension Trust |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 53-0237142-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | No |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 48 | $ 45 | 41 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Negotiated Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 43-6196083-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Yellow |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 30 | $ 27 | 26 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 52-6043608-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Yellow | Yellow |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 17 | $ 16 | 14 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | United Parcel Service, Inc.—Local 177, I.B.T. Multiemployer Retirement Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 13-1426500-419 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 83 | $ 85 | 68 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 91-6145047-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | No |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 646 | $ 604 | 553 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN / Pension Plan Number | 25-6029946-001 |  |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Red | Red |  |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | Implemented |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 26 | $ 24 | 23 |
Surcharge Imposed | No |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
UPS Contribution | $ 42 | $ 53 | $ 45 |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Minimum |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Green Zone, At Least 80% Funded [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded | 80.00% |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Red Zone, Less than 65% Funded [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded | 65.00% |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Otange Zone, Less than 80% and Have an Accumulated Funding Deficiency or Expect to Have a Deficiency Within Six Years [Member] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded | 80.00% |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Yellow Zone, Less than 80% Funded [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded | 80.00% |  |  |
Represented by Teamsters [Member] |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of employees | Employees |  |  |  | 10,200
National Master Agreement (NMA) |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid | $ 53 | $ 278 |  |

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