Taiwan authorities arrest three on suspicion of smuggling Nvidia chips to China — operation allegedly used Japan as transshipment point before forwarding banned Supermicro servers to Hong Kong
Taiwanese authorities have arrested three individuals suspected of smuggling Nvidia chips to China. The operation allegedly used Japan as a transshipment point for forwarding banned Supermicro servers to Hong Kong. This marks the first arrest in Taiwan related to the U.S. crackdown on AI chip smuggling.
- ▪The smugglers were routing their illicit goods through Japan, known for its strict customs enforcement.
- ▪Authorities seized 50 Super Micro servers with falsified documents that were destined for Hong Kong.
- ▪This operation highlights a shift in smuggling routes as Southeast Asian nations increase their enforcement against such activities.
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Tech Industry Artificial Intelligence Taiwan authorities arrest three on suspicion of smuggling Nvidia chips to China — operation allegedly used Japan as transshipment point before forwarding banned Supermicro servers to Hong Kong News By Jowi Morales published 27 May 2026 The smugglers were routing their illicit goods through Japan, which is known for its tight customs enforcement. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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