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U.S. Clears Nvidia to Sell H200 AI Chips to Vetted Chinese Customers

The decision ties sales to a 25% government take with BIS routing to preserve a U.S. lead.

Overview

  • President Trump announced that Nvidia may export H200 chips to Chinese commercial customers reviewed by the Commerce Department.
  • Multiple reports say the approval includes a 25% government share of revenue from H200 sales to China.
  • Implementation is reported to require each H200 to route from TSMC through the United States for BIS inspection and taxation before re‑export.
  • Nvidia welcomed the move as a balanced policy that lets U.S. chipmakers compete while serving Commerce‑reviewed buyers.
  • Nvidia’s stock rose on the announcement, as coverage framed H200 as a Hopper‑based part that outperforms the H20 yet trails Blackwell to maintain a generational advantage.