New Zealand’s postal service said it had suspended most deliveries to the United States, citing uncertainty over the impact of President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs.

NZ Post said it had temporarily suspended services as of 21 August , before the US 15 percent tariff takes effect on 29 August .

Only limited letters and important documents — such as passports or legal letters — would be delivered to the United States, said a statement on the carrier’s website.

The move follows similar steps taken by postal services and mail carriers in India, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria and Denmark after the Trump administration said that as of 29 August it would abolish a tax exemption on small packages entering the United States.

NZ Post said it was “working quickly” to make changes to its service and that it hoped to resume deliveries as “soon as possible”.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Radio New Zealand on Monday that there was confusion over the impact of the tariffs.

“As these postal organisations have worked out, they can’t guarantee what the tariff rate will be or cost, or how that will all work in practical terms,” Luxon said.

“I’m sure NZ Post, along with its counterparts in other countries, will work with the US to get clarity.”