Nvidia to demand full upfront payment for H200 GPUs from China customers, report claims — more than two million chips may have been ordered despite uncertain Beijing stance

Source: Tom’s Hardware

Overview

Nvidia has reportedly imposed non‑refundable, full upfront payment terms on H200 GPU sales to China‑based clients to hedge regulatory risks, as Chinese customers had ordered more than 2 million H200 units that the company has yet to produce.