Segment Information (Details Narrative)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Information Details Narrative [Abstract]
Direct import sales to total net sales ratio	12.00%	14.00%	11.00%	14.00%

Percentage of direct import sales to total net sales.

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Name:	acu_DirectImportSalesToTotalNetSalesPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	acu_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration