XML 79 R67.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narratives) (Details) | 1 Months Ended
--- | ---
Aug. 31, 2016 Defendants
CNMC |
Loss Contingencies |
Number of defendants | 10

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of defendants named in a legal action. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfDefendants
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | srt_LitigationCaseAxis=ups_NationalMarketsandCompetitionCommissionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |