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January 8, 2026
Nvidia's reportedly asking Chinese customers to pay upfront for its H200 AI chips
Nvidia is now requiring its customers in China to pay upfront in full for its H200 AI chips even as approval stateside and from Beijing remains uncertain.
TL;DR
- Nvidia is requiring upfront full payment for H200 AI chips to customers in China.
- Refunds or changes to orders are not allowed under the new terms.
- Terms are stricter than previous policies, which sometimes allowed partial deposits.
- China is expected to allow H200 sales but wants to prevent military or sensitive use.
- Chinese companies have reportedly ordered over 2 million GPUs for 2026, increasing production.
- Nvidia faced a $5.5 billion inventory write-down previously due to U.S. export restrictions.
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