NVIDIA Responds to US Government's 15% "Transaction License Tax" on AI Chip Exports: Continues to Provide Services Within Regulatory Scope for As Many Customers as Possible

On August 12, Gelong News reported that NVIDIA responded to the US government's decision to impose a 15% "transaction license tax" on AI chip exports to China. The company stated, "NVIDIA complies with the rules established by the US government for participating in global markets; the demand for accelerated computing is global, and NVIDIA will continue to provide services within the regulatory scope for as many customers as possible."

Near the end of August 11, US President Trump publicly confirmed that he had requested a 15% "transaction license tax" on AI chip exports to China from NVIDIA and AMD. Trump revealed that he initially demanded a 20% fee, but after negotiations with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, the percentage was reduced to 15%.