China Intensifies Chip Import Controls

China has ramped up enforcement of its import restrictions on U.S. semiconductors, including Nvidia’s AI chips, as it pushes for domestic chip development, according to the Financial Times.

Customs officials have been sent to major ports to conduct strict inspections, initially targeting Nvidia’s H20 and RTX Pro 6000D—models designed to comply with U.S. export controls.

These checks have since expanded to cover all advanced chips that may violate U.S. curbs.

In August, President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of allowing Nvidia to sell more advanced chips to China.

Meanwhile, Chinese regulators have accused Nvidia of breaching anti-monopoly laws and ordered leading tech firms to stop buying its AI chips and cancel existing orders, FT reported.