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| <xs:element id="ups_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" abstract="true" name="SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_OrangeZoneLessThan80AndHaveAnAccumulatedFundingDeficiencyOrExpectToHaveADeficiencyWithinSixYearsMember" abstract="true" name="OrangeZoneLessThan80AndHaveAnAccumulatedFundingDeficiencyOrExpectToHaveADeficiencyWithinSixYearsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseTangibleAssetResidualValueReduction" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseTangibleAssetResidualValueReduction" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DefinedBenefitPlanMarkToMarketGainLoss" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanMarkToMarketGainLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonrecurringCompensationAmount" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonrecurringCompensationAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_MarketableSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextTwelveMonthsFairValue" abstract="false" name="MarketableSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextTwelveMonthsFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceAbstract" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_GroundMechanicsEmployedUnderIAMAgreements" abstract="false" name="GroundMechanicsEmployedUnderIAMAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_USLargeCapMember" abstract="true" name="USLargeCapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_A3900SeniorNotesDue2025Member" abstract="true" name="A3900SeniorNotesDue2025Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_EffectsofonebasispointchangeonePBOLineItems" abstract="true" name="EffectsofonebasispointchangeonePBOLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DiscountedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" abstract="true" name="DiscountedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_RestrictedPerformanceUnitsMember" abstract="true" name="RestrictedPerformanceUnitsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_WesternPennsylvaniaTeamstersAndEmployersPensionFundMember" abstract="true" name="WesternPennsylvaniaTeamstersAndEmployersPensionFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DefinedBenefitPlanReductionOfLiabilityForCoordinatingBenefits" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanReductionOfLiabilityForCoordinatingBenefits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_EmployeesNotEmployedUnderAgreementWithTeamsters" abstract="false" name="EmployeesNotEmployedUnderAgreementWithTeamsters" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_NumberofemployeesunderanationalmasteragreementandvarioussupplementalagreementswithlocalunionsaffiliatedwithTeamster" abstract="false" name="NumberofemployeesunderanationalmasteragreementandvarioussupplementalagreementswithlocalunionsaffiliatedwithTeamster" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains" abstract="false" name="MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_GreenZoneAtLeast80FundedMember" abstract="true" name="GreenZoneAtLeast80FundedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_RepresentedByTeamstersMember" abstract="true" name="RepresentedByTeamstersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DefinedBenefitPlanImmediateRecognitionOfPriorServiceCostCredit" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanImmediateRecognitionOfPriorServiceCostCredit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_GlobalEquitiesMember" abstract="true" name="GlobalEquitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_AllOtherMultiemployerPlansMember" abstract="true" name="AllOtherMultiemployerPlansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_LocalFourHundredOneTeamstersHealthWelfareFundMember" abstract="true" name="LocalFourHundredOneTeamstersHealthWelfareFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_RevenueMember" abstract="true" name="RevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceForDivestedBusinessAttributableToParentMember" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceForDivestedBusinessAttributableToParentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_UPSFreightMember" abstract="true" name="UPSFreightMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_AwardModifierRelatedToTotalShareownerReturnRelativeToSP500Index" abstract="false" name="AwardModifierRelatedToTotalShareownerReturnRelativeToSP500Index" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_SharesIssuedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePricePerShare" abstract="false" name="SharesIssuedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePricePerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DiscountedEmployeeStockPurchaseModifiedPlanMember" abstract="true" name="DiscountedEmployeeStockPurchaseModifiedPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentPlanAmendmentsAttributableToParentMember" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentPlanAmendmentsAttributableToParentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" abstract="true" name="DepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_PortFacilitiesAndOtherFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" abstract="true" name="PortFacilitiesAndOtherFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_NewEnglandTeamstersAndTruckingIndustryPensionFundMember" abstract="true" name="NewEnglandTeamstersAndTruckingIndustryPensionFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_InternationalCoreMember" abstract="true" name="InternationalCoreMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPriceMinimumThresholdPercentage" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPriceMinimumThresholdPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_BayAreaDeliveryDriversMember" abstract="true" name="BayAreaDeliveryDriversMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_RoadieIncMember" abstract="true" name="RoadieIncMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_GovernmentofCanadaYieldMember" abstract="true" name="GovernmentofCanadaYieldMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" abstract="true" name="RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_TeamstersLocalOneNineOneHealthFundMember" abstract="true" name="TeamstersLocalOneNineOneHealthFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_Debentures7Point62PercentDue2030Member" abstract="true" name="Debentures7Point62PercentDue2030Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_CommercialPaperProgramAuthorizedToBorrow" abstract="false" name="CommercialPaperProgramAuthorizedToBorrow" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_FacilityNotesAndBondsInternationalAirportDallasFortWorthDueMay2032Member" abstract="true" name="FacilityNotesAndBondsInternationalAirportDallasFortWorthDueMay2032Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_PrincipalAmountNotExchanged" abstract="false" name="PrincipalAmountNotExchanged" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_LocalSevenHundredFiveInternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember" abstract="true" name="LocalSevenHundredFiveInternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersPensionPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_CertainReportingUnitsMember" abstract="true" name="CertainReportingUnitsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_A1625EuroSeniorNotesDue2025Member" abstract="true" name="A1625EuroSeniorNotesDue2025Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsNumberOfShares" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsNumberOfShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_PlanParticipantsMember" abstract="true" name="PlanParticipantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_MarketableSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValue" abstract="false" name="MarketableSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_MarketableSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveYearsAmortizedCostBasis" abstract="false" name="MarketableSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveYearsAmortizedCostBasis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_TeamstersUnionTwentyFiveHealthServicesAndInsurancePlanMember" abstract="true" name="TeamstersUnionTwentyFiveHealthServicesAndInsurancePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationCashBalanceInterestCreditRate" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationCashBalanceInterestCreditRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_TeamsterLocalOneSevenFiveAndFiveZeroFiveHealthAndWelfareFundMember" abstract="true" name="TeamsterLocalOneSevenFiveAndFiveZeroFiveHealthAndWelfareFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_YellowZoneLessThan80FundedMember" abstract="true" name="YellowZoneLessThan80FundedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_TeamstersBenefitTrustMember" abstract="true" name="TeamstersBenefitTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_InternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersUnionLocalNumberSevenHundredTenPensionFundMember" abstract="true" name="InternationalBrotherhoodOfTeamstersUnionLocalNumberSevenHundredTenPensionFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" abstract="false" name="LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_PoundSterlingNotesMember" abstract="true" name="PoundSterlingNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_NumberOfCreditAgreements" abstract="false" name="NumberOfCreditAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ContractualCommitmentsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" abstract="false" name="ContractualCommitmentsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_ClassesOfCommonStockNumber" abstract="false" name="ClassesOfCommonStockNumber" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitMember" abstract="true" name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ContractualCommitmentsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" abstract="false" name="ContractualCommitmentsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_TrademarksPatentsAndOtherMember" abstract="true" name="TrademarksPatentsAndOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_TeamstersLocalSixHundredSeventyOneHealthServicesAndInsurancePlanMember" abstract="true" name="TeamstersLocalSixHundredSeventyOneHealthServicesAndInsurancePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByCommonClassTable" abstract="true" name="ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByCommonClassTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationPresentValue" abstract="false" name="MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationPresentValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_FloatingRateSeniorNotesDue2023Member" abstract="true" name="FloatingRateSeniorNotesDue2023Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" abstract="true" name="CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
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| <xs:element id="ups_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumerationNotDisclosedFlag" abstract="false" name="GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumerationNotDisclosedFlag" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DevelopmentAreasMember" abstract="true" name="DevelopmentAreasMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ContractualCommitmentsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueYearOne" abstract="false" name="ContractualCommitmentsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueYearOne" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_A5300SeniorNotesDue2050Member" abstract="true" name="A5300SeniorNotesDue2050Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_TeamstersLocalSixHundredThirtyNineEmployersHealthPensionTrustMember" abstract="true" name="TeamstersLocalSixHundredThirtyNineEmployersHealthPensionTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_SuretyBonds" abstract="false" name="SuretyBonds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_RedemptionNoticePeriodLowerLimit" abstract="false" name="RedemptionNoticePeriodLowerLimit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_USEquityMember" abstract="true" name="USEquityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_VotesPerCommonShare" abstract="false" name="VotesPerCommonShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_LocalEightHundredFourIBTAndLocalFourHundredFortySevenIAMUnitedParcelServiceMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember" abstract="true" name="LocalEightHundredFourIBTAndLocalFourHundredFortySevenIAMUnitedParcelServiceMultiemployerRetirementPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_OtherDebtMember" abstract="true" name="OtherDebtMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" abstract="false" name="MarketableSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_CommodityAsset" abstract="false" name="CommodityAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_NumberOfEmployeesUnderACollectiveBargainingAgreementWithTheTeamsters" abstract="false" name="NumberOfEmployeesUnderACollectiveBargainingAgreementWithTheTeamsters" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_NumberOfPilotsUnderACollectiveBargainingAgreementWithTheIndependentPilotsAssociation" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPilotsUnderACollectiveBargainingAgreementWithTheIndependentPilotsAssociation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsWithUnobservableInputsPurchases" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsWithUnobservableInputsPurchases" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnProjectedBenefitObligation" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnProjectedBenefitObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsLineItems" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_DeferredCompensationObligations" abstract="false" name="DeferredCompensationObligations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_CargoMember" abstract="true" name="CargoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_OtherSecuritiesMember" abstract="true" name="OtherSecuritiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_FederalFundsRateMember" abstract="true" name="FederalFundsRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ups_MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded" abstract="false" name="MultiemployerPensionPlansPercentageOfPlanFunded" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/> |
| </xs:schema> |