Chinese Authorities Approve Nvidia's H200 AI Chip Sales

Nvidia CEO says company has received licenses for many customers in China

Mar. 18, 2026 at 1:33am

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Chinese authorities have granted approval for multiple Chinese companies to purchase Nvidia's H200 AI chips, according to a person familiar with the situation. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has received licenses for "many customers in China" for the H200 and has received purchase orders from several companies. Nvidia had been waiting for licenses from both the U.S. and China for months, and has now received approvals from both countries.

Why it matters

This approval allows Nvidia to restart manufacturing and sales of its powerful H200 AI chip in China, a key market. The H200 is an important product for Nvidia's AI and data center business, so this approval helps the company continue to serve Chinese customers and compete in the lucrative Chinese AI chip market.

The details

Nvidia had halted production of the H200 chip amid regulatory hurdles in the U.S. and China. The company has now received the necessary licenses from both countries to resume manufacturing and sales of the H200 to Chinese customers. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company is in the process of restarting H200 production.

  • On March 17, 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the company had received licenses from China for the H200 chip.
  • In February 2026, an FT report indicated Nvidia had halted H200 production due to regulatory issues in the U.S. and China.

The players

Nvidia

An American technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market.

Jensen Huang

The co-founder and CEO of Nvidia.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been licensed for many customers in China.”

— Jensen Huang, CEO, Nvidia (Reuters)

What’s next

Nvidia is in the process of restarting manufacturing of the H200 chip now that it has received the necessary approvals from both the U.S. and Chinese authorities.

The takeaway

This approval allows Nvidia to continue serving the lucrative Chinese AI chip market with its powerful H200 product, which is an important part of the company's data center and AI business. The regulatory hurdles in both the U.S. and China had previously halted production, so this clearance from both countries is a significant development for Nvidia.