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Smugglers use chip-packaging loophole to move banned HBM into China

Details emerge on how customs checks miss the banned memory

2 Nov 3 7:04 AM · 5d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2

Follow-up coverage specifies that customs authorities only check the performance specifications of a server's processors, which lets smugglers attach high-end, export-controlled memory chips to low-end processors and ship the combined product into China undetected.

Details emerge on how customs checks miss the banned memory
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“Customs authorities only check the performance specifications of a server's processors, allowing smugglers to attach high-end memory chips to low-end processors and ship them into China.”

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  1. 1 outlet AI chip smugglers exploit trade control loophole to bring banned HBM from South Korea into China — expensive memory chips packaged with cheap, unsanctioned processors to become legal exports

    first by Tom's Hardware, 5d ago

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