"In what appears to be a case of diplomatic mind games in action, one day after the US government issued a regulation clearing the way for Nvidia to sell its H200 artificial intelligence processors to Chinese companies on a case-by-case basis, a published report has revealed Chinese custom officers have been told not to let them into the country. The ruling announced Monday by the US commerce department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),"
"The BIS will now review license applications for Nvidia H200 and similar chips providing that certain security requirements are met, including the stipulation that exporting these products to China will not reduce global semiconductor production capacity currently available to US customers."
"Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that [the chips] are not permitted to enter China, according to three people briefed on the matter."
The US Bureau of Industry and Security revised export policy to review license applications for Nvidia H200 and similar AI chips under security and supply-capacity conditions. The BIS requires assurances that exports will not reduce global semiconductor production capacity available to US customers. Nvidia welcomed the policy as supportive of American jobs and manufacturing. Reuters reported that Chinese customs authorities instructed agents not to permit the chips into China. Industry commentary characterized the conflicting moves as largely symbolic with limited immediate enterprise impact due to small volumes and existing supply constraints.
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