The NVIDIA -specific “GeForce RTX 5090D” specific to NVIDIA “could also be prohibited to be exported to China, in the midst of new restrictions in place by the Trump administration.
After the H20 AI GPU, Nvidia has now prohibited sales of GeForce RTX 5090D, anticipating new restrictions on the US administration
The technological markets of consumers and professionals in China have experienced a difficult period in the last quarters, because they face new export regulations that evolve almost every month. After the US administration has prohibited ACC Accelerators from NVIDIA to be sold on the Chinese markets, it seems that the next target is the GeForce RTX 5090D, as according to ChiphellIt is claimed that Nvidia has suspended sales of the flagship GPU of RTX Blackwell in the region, and said to the AIBS to interrupt the sale for the moment.
Interestingly, the reason for stopping sales has not yet been officially disclosed, but according to Chiphell’s thread, it is a “precautionary” move from Nvidia, given the evolution of the situation between the United States and China. The problem is similar to what Team Green has experienced with the first Export Control of Majeure, when the United States has prohibited sales of AI A100 / H100 accelerators to China, but Nvidia was not sure of the status of the GeForce RTX 4090, which was ultimately prohibited afterwards. Thus, to ensure certainty, Nvidia has crossed the measure to stop producing the GeForce RTX 5090D for China.
Although the decision was not officially communicated, the AIBs as Colorful and Palit have already ceased to sell the model. According to BenchA “Cooling Modules manufacturer” for the RTX 5090D, also received a notice from the AIBs to stop the preparations for materials for the GPU, suggesting that the supply chain is indeed preparing for a potential ban on the RTX 5090D, which is indeed regrettable for the players in the region, considering that it is the only flagship GPU of Nvidia which is available to them.
Nvidia has fired a huge blow from the new export regulations, because it is about to lose billions of dollars from the H20 export restriction, and now with a potential RTX 5090D ban, that would only give competitors more space. Companies like AMD would prepare for a specific model for China Like the GRO RADEON RX 9070This shows that Nvidia’s market share is in danger here.