The Commerce Department paused its Megaspeed export inquiry after Nvidia's general counsel sought a meeting with investigators, and the case moved to the Justice Department, The New York Times reports

The New York Times reported on 9 November that the Commerce Department's inquiry into Megaspeed, the Singapore company at the centre of the Nvidia chip questions, was halted after Nvidia contacted investigators, according to SBS News and IBTimes UK. The Times page is blocked here, so this rests on those two outlets.

Both report that in August 2025 Nvidia's general counsel, Tim Teter, emailed investigators at the Bureau of Industry and Security asking to meet, and said Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler had allowed the contact. The investigators declined. Commerce later paused its inquiry at the Justice Department's request, and the case moved to Justice, where both outlets say a criminal investigation is under way. They also report that other agencies had proposed putting Megaspeed on the Entity List, and that Commerce did not act on it.

Commerce says it handled the case in accordance with regulations. Nvidia says its contacts were meant to provide information and request guidance. The report does not establish that the contact changed the outcome.

This develops two stories the Switchboard has run: the Times's report on 30 October that US agencies watched a Megaspeed executive close to Jensen Huang, and Nvidia's board investigation on 9 November. What is new is the account of Nvidia's contact with Commerce and the pause.

• Reported Nvidia's general counsel Tim Teter emailed BIS investigators in August 2025 seeking a meeting, saying Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler had allowed it, The New York Times reported, according to SBS News and IBTimes UK. SBS News
• Reported Commerce paused its inquiry at the Justice Department's request and the case moved to Justice, The New York Times reported, according to IBTimes UK. IBTimes UK
• Claimed Commerce says it followed the regulations; Nvidia says its contacts were to provide information and request guidance. IBTimes UK