Nvidia Expects U.S. Approval to Resume H20 AI Chip Sales to China

Nvidia said Tuesday it expects to resume sales of its H20 AI chips to customers in China, following assurances from the U.S. government that export licenses will be granted. The company had paused shipments of the H20 chips in April after they were caught up in U.S. export controls targeting advanced technology sales to China.

In a statement, Nvidia said the U.S. government had assured the company that licenses would be issued, and that deliveries could begin soon. The development comes after a preliminary trade agreement between the United States and China last month, which included discussions on rare earth exports from China and potential easing of U.S. technology export restrictions.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has recently increased his advocacy against export controls, arguing that such measures have reduced the company's market share in China by nearly half. In May, Huang said restrictions were impacting American technology leadership. He also introduced a new GPU, the NVIDIA RTX PRO, described by the company as fully compliant with regulations and suitable for smart factories and logistics applications.

The shift in U.S. policy follows a meeting last week between Huang and U.S. President Donald Trump, where Nvidia reaffirmed its support for domestic job creation, onshoring, and maintaining America's leadership in artificial intelligence. In Beijing, Huang also met with Chinese officials and industry leaders to discuss AI development and research priorities.