By Guardian staff reporter
Publication Date: 2026-01-17 05:09:00
Suppliers of parts for Nvidia’s H200 have halted production after Chinese customs officials blocked shipments of the newly approved artificial intelligence processors from entering China, according to a report.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report, which appeared in the Financial Times and cited two people familiar with the matter. Nvidia did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside regular business hours.
Nvidia expected more than a million orders from Chinese customers, the report said, adding that its suppliers had already been working around the clock in March to prepare for shipments.
Chinese customs authorities told customs officials this week that Nvidia’s H200 chips would not be allowed into the country, Reuters reported.
Sources said government officials also summoned domestic technology firms to warn them not to buy the chips unless necessary.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of…