Taiwanese authorities have raided multiple offices, including those of Super Micro Computer, in an investigation targeting the smuggling of NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) into China. The crackdown follows concerns over illicit export channels circumventing U.S. restrictions on NVIDIA chip sales to China.
The raids were confirmed through official statements from Taiwan’s Keelung District Prosecutors' Office and filings by Albatron Technology Co., a distributor of Super Micro products. Although the prosecutors did not directly name Super Micro, sources cited by Bloomberg and the Financial Times identified its involvement in the latest law enforcement actions.
Super Micro has publicly emphasized its commitment to compliance and cooperation with authorities in Taiwan and other relevant jurisdictions. The company stated it is assisting officials to ensure adherence to export control regulations, highlighting that re-exporting chips from Taiwan to China is not classified as a criminal offense under Taiwanese law.
This investigation follows U.S. government indictments earlier this year against Super Micro’s co-founder and a contractor accused of smuggling roughly $2.5 billion worth of artificial intelligence (AI) chips into China. Both individuals have pleaded not guilty. Super Micro condemned the alleged activity as a violation of its policies and compliance protocols and had already severed ties with the implicated contractor while placing employees on leave. The scandal triggered a sharp decline in Super Micro’s stock value.
Super Micro plays a significant role in the AI hardware ecosystem, working alongside firms like Dell to integrate NVIDIA AI chips into data center infrastructure. The ongoing probe illustrates increased enforcement on the flow of advanced semiconductor technology amid rising tensions over tech export controls.