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Trump to authorise Nvidia H200 chip sales to China with 25% surcharge
Donald Trump has announced that his administration will authorise sales of Nvidia's H200 chips
US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will authorise sales of Nvidia's H200 chip for artificial intelligence (AI) to China, and the US government will claim 25% of revenues.
The development comes following the release of official regulations by the US government.
Different from Nvidia's earlier chip targeting China, the H20, the H200 belongs to the company's Hopper generation sold in the US and other markets as well.
The H200 wasn't specifically reconfigured and slowed down for export purposes.
Trump mentioned during his recent address that the H200’s abilities are overshadowed by two newer Nvidia chip lines in production: the Blackwell and Rubin AI chips.
"It's not the highest level, but it's a pretty good level, and China wants them, and other people want them and we're going to be making 25% on the sale of those chips, basically," Trump said.
Trump had initially revealed the approval and 25% government share for H200 chips last month.
"We're allowing them to do it, but the United States is getting 25% of the chips, in terms of the dollar value," Trump noted.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, the Department of Commerce clarified that changes in regulation necessitate exporters to verify adequate H200 chip availability in the US, ensuring these chips don't utilise global foundry capacities needed for more advanced AI chips destined for the US.