China Bans Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 at Customs During Jensen Huang Visit
China has banned Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 graphics card at its customs checkpoints, a move that came during Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit to the country.
The chip was added to a list of restricted goods at China's customs checkpoints last Friday, according to reports. The timing of the ban is notable, as it occurred while Huang was visiting the country.
The RTX 5090D V2 is a variant of Nvidia's flagship gaming GPU designed specifically for the Chinese market. The ban means the graphics card will face restrictions upon entering the country, potentially disrupting supply chains and affecting consumers and businesses that rely on Nvidia's hardware.
This development adds to the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China involving advanced semiconductor technology. Nvidia has previously had to create special versions of its chips to comply with U.S. export restrictions aimed at limiting China's access to advanced AI and computing capabilities.