The Trump administration approved NVIDIA's H20 AI chip for export, yet licensing obstacles persist. Commerce Department regulations require additional approvals before shipments can proceed. The Bureau of Industry and Security faces unprecedented application volumes that overwhelm current processing capabilities. Thousands of requests remain unprocessed despite the administration's policy changes. Officials report the largest licensing backlog in three decades.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick oversees the troubled export bureau that struggles with operational challenges. Staff departures through buyouts and resignations have weakened departmental capacity. Industry representatives encounter communication barriers with regulatory officials. The bureau has failed to establish new guidelines for export procedures. Jeffrey Kessler faces criticism for ineffective organizational management.
Department officials defend the delays as necessary security measures rather than administrative failures. The strict review process aims to protect national interests through careful application evaluation. No H20 chip licenses have received approval despite the lifted restrictions. Chinese AI companies await regulatory clearance for essential hardware purchases. The licensing bottleneck threatens planned technology transfers.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick oversees the troubled export bureau that struggles with operational challenges. Staff departures through buyouts and resignations have weakened departmental capacity. Industry representatives encounter communication barriers with regulatory officials. The bureau has failed to establish new guidelines for export procedures. Jeffrey Kessler faces criticism for ineffective organizational management.
Department officials defend the delays as necessary security measures rather than administrative failures. The strict review process aims to protect national interests through careful application evaluation. No H20 chip licenses have received approval despite the lifted restrictions. Chinese AI companies await regulatory clearance for essential hardware purchases. The licensing bottleneck threatens planned technology transfers.
