Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200 chips, reports Reuters. This is reportedly in response to ongoing uncertainty over Beijing’s approval of the shipments, said two people briefed on the matter.
The US chipmaker has imposed unusually stringent terms requiring full payment for orders with no options to cancel, ask for refunds or change configurations after placement, the people said.
Nvidia’s standard terms for Chinese clients have previously included advance payment requirements, but they were sometimes allowed to place a deposit rather than make a full payment upfront, the person said. But for the H200, the company has been particularly strict in enforcing conditions given the lack of clarity on whether Chinese regulators would greenlight the shipments, the person added.