NVIDIA is negotiating license conditions with the U.S. government to sell H200 AI chips to Chinese companies, including ByteDance. The Trump administration has signaled its willingness to approve a license for ByteDance, according to Reuters.
NVIDIA has not yet accepted the proposed terms, specifically citing Know-Your-Customer (KYC) requirements designed to prevent military applications. The company maintains that any final conditions must be commercially practical for sales to move forward.
NVIDIA acts as an intermediary between the U.S. government and potential customers who must comply with trade restrictions. These negotiations highlight the complexity of serving the Chinese market while adhering to evolving U.S. trade policies.