Nvidia to Resume H20 AI Chip Sales to China After U.S. Government Assurances

Nvidia announced on Tuesday that it is preparing to resume sales of its H20 AI chips to customers in China, after receiving assurances from the U.S. government that export licenses would be approved.

The H20 chips had been previously restricted under U.S. export rules introduced in April. These chips were specifically designed to comply with earlier trade limitations, but new licensing requirements brought shipments to a halt.

Now, Nvidia says it has filed the necessary applications and expects to begin deliveries soon.

“The U.S. government has assured NVIDIA that licenses will be granted,” the company said in a press release.

The move follows a reported meeting between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and President Donald Trump last week. During the talks, Huang expressed the company’s support for U.S. job creation and domestic manufacturing, and emphasized America’s leadership role in artificial intelligence.

Huang has been a vocal critic of export restrictions, warning that such controls could harm U.S. innovation. In May, he stated that chip restrictions had already cut Nvidia’s market share in China by nearly 50%.

The announcement comes just weeks after Washington and Beijing reached a preliminary trade agreement, which included mutual concessions on tech and rare-earth exports.

Industry experts called the reversal on the H20 chips a major development. Ray Wang, research director at Futurum Group, told CNBC:

“The lifting of the H20 ban marks a significant and positive development for Nvidia. It will allow the company to reinforce its leadership in China.”

Wang also noted that Nvidia is preparing new AI chips specifically tailored to comply with U.S. export laws, which could further boost its presence in the Chinese market.

Alongside the H20 update, Nvidia unveiled a new AI chip called the RTX PRO, designed for smart factories and logistics applications. The company has not confirmed whether the new chip will also be sold in China, though it stated it meets compliance guidelines.

Meanwhile, Nvidia confirmed that Huang is currently in China, meeting with government and industry officials to discuss safe and secure AI development and future cooperation.