New York: The United States has confirmed that it will allow Nvidia to export its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China under a controlled licensing system. The move marks a shift in earlier policy that restricted advanced chip exports over national security concerns.

According to officials and company sources, the new approval will apply to Nvidia’s H200 model, which is considered one step below the company’s most advanced Blackwell series. The clearance may also allow similar exports by other US chipmakers including AMD and Intel, though each sale will require government review.

The approval comes with conditions. Shipments must go through a licensing process and will be subject to a 25 percent import tariff. Companies purchasing the chips in China will also need US clearance

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