Chinese Customs Intercepts GPU Smuggling Attempt, Capturing 44 “Refurbished” GPUs

Chinese customs have yet again intercepted another GPU smuggling attempt, halting the transfer of 44 units and several other components.

The tales of smuggling PC components have been extended, especially considering the events we have seen in China over the past year. Some of them are weird" smuggling attempts ranging from processors being smuggled in a prosthetic belly to even beneath car engines. Such attempts are made only to evade taxation when transporting goods across the states since individual retailers in the region try their best to maximize profits through such measures, ultimately getting caught.

MyDrivers reports that customs travel inspectors at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport intercepted a person's luggage while it was going through the inspection machine, as they saw abnormal images coming out. Upon further inspection, the official discovered that the individual was smuggling computer components, notable GPUs in weird packaging. It is reported that 44 graphics cards were seized, with most of them being "Chinese" refurbished units intended to sell domestically.

It is important to note that China has a strict smuggling policy implemented across its states, and the authorities do have a right to take legal action against such attempts. In a collective report, we disclosed that smuggling attempts in China have surpassed the $4 million mark in the last two years, with most of them involving high-end CPUs or GPUs. While such attempts have been halted in recent times, they are still prevalent in the markets, and they require strict action by the authorities to stop them once and for all.