H200 imports from China stuck at zero delivery: US approves 10 Chinese firms to each purchase 75,000 units as Beijing supply chain regulations block execution

Chinese customs agents have been instructed not to allow Nvidia H200 imports into China, according to Reuters, citing three people briefed on the matter. The directive would effectively constitute a ban on the advanced AI chips, though whether it represents a temporary measure or permanent policy remains unclear.

The development marks a sharp reversal from recent reports indicating that Beijing would permit certain Chinese companies to import the chip under special circumstances.