US-based crypto-miners are confronted with delays in receiving ASIC-MIMBUIDHARTERWARE Due to an intensified check of shipments of the Chinese Bitcoin, the dominant supplier of Bitcoin (BTC) Mijnrigs.
As Bloomberg News reported, industrial managers said that Bitmain machines shipments have stopped due to increased control by American customs and border protection (CBP).
The timing is in line with the blacklist of Xiamen Sophgo Technologies Ltd., an AI company affiliated with Bitmain, accused of promoting Beijing’s ambitions in advanced chip production.
The delays are also surrounded by escalating trade tensions between the US and China. The latest seizures and importholds form a remarkable escalation of retaining the CBP of Antminer S21 and T21 units last year.
Assembly -Regulating pressure
Bitmain, which controls approximately 90% of the worldwide market for specialized Bitcoin mining installations, has been subject to American rates since 2018.
On 1 February, President Donald Trump announced an extra 10% tax on Chinese import, so that the landscape for miners was further dependent on Bitmain’s machines.
NUO XU, founder of the China Digital Mining Association, said:
“Since about three months ago, US Customs started inspecting almost all Bitcoin mining machines.”
He added that officers investigate machines more closely and demand certificates of origin, so that the shipments are further postponed.
A source that is familiar with the situation revealed that an Oklahoma -based mining operation with 2,000 rigs has been considerably delayed due to strict customs controls. Luxor Technology COO Ethan Vera said that shipmain labels with Bitmain labels belong to those of customs.
Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, a large mining broker, said:
“In essence, heavier rates would put the import of the new generation of hardware into the US, making it fully costly. There will be a lot of projects that will stop construction because they could not get the hardware. “
Impact on our mining
The new rates have already had a measurable impact on the American mining industry despite its remarkable growth in the past six months.
According to CBP data collected by Theminermag, the gross weight of imported Bitcoin-Mijnbouw installations and accessories on an annual basis fell nearly 65% in January 2025. The inability to protect new equipment at competitive prices can undermine the long -term viability of American mining companies.
The New York Digital, based in New York, recently experienced a two -week delay on a shipping of 700 miners machines, a relatively small setback, according to CEO Sam Tabar. However, others face steeper challenges.
The regulatory pressure also threatens Bitmain’s dominance, because the competition of the Microbt and Auradine in California is mounted in China.
Vera warned:
“I would expect that every company that buys the Bitmain machines is currently at the end, including the public.”
In an attempt to deal with the current situation, Bitmain recently launched a domestic production line in the US to combat import -related challenges for his machines. The rollout of the Antminer S21 Pro from the new American facility is expected to offer miners a much needed boost in efficiency and reduce operational uncertainty.