Trending:Iran protestsMinneapolis Ice shootingRussia-Ukraine warGreenlandJustin Trudeau-Katy Perry romanceBangladesh T20 World Cup rowNvidia demands full upfront payment from Chinese buyers amid H200 export uncertaintyreuters • January 9, 2026, 17:12:54 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterNvidia has imposed unusually stringent terms requiring full payment for orders with no options to cancel, ask for refunds or change configurations after placement. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleThe photograph shows Nvidia's logo. (Photo: Reuters)Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200 artificial intelligence chips, hedging it against 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. In special circumstances, clients may provide commercial insurance or asset collateral as an alternative to cash payment, one of the people added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADNvidia’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. More from Tech Apple’s next-in-line?
