XFX’s China division is currently facing troubles with their local government after it has been discovered that XFX has shipped 5,480 graphics cards that were mislabeled which is suspected to be a tactic to avoid proper declaration to avoid larger duties.
It was initially discovered that the shipment only had 3 mislabeled items that were questioned by customs but after further investigation, it was discovered that the entire 5,480-item shipment was mislabeled as reported by the My Drivers website.
The total shipment cost is estimated to be around 20 million CNY or around $3.15 million. XFX was not explicitly named as the consignee of the reported shipment. Some outlet are reporting XFX’s website as well as their Tmall (Chinese e-commerce site) were down during the hours following the report.
XFX has responded with the following statement in their Weibo:
In recent days, some online media and self-media accounts have spread false news such as XFX graphics card’s suspected mining card return, and hereby make the following statement:
Founded in 2002, the XFX graphics card brand is one of AMD’s global partners, and has always been committed to the development and manufacture of high-performance graphics cards. XFX graphics cards purchased by consumers on XFX officially authorized e-commerce platforms and retail stores have been strictly tested by the factory and meet China’s 3C quality certification standards. There is no “mining card refurbishment” and “secondary sales” behavior. users can use it with confidence. If consumers encounter problems with use and after-sales after purchasing the product, they can call the brand 400 service number: 400-852-9388, professionals will answer for you or the customer service staff of the purchase store will assist you.
XFX will continue to deeply cultivate the Chinese IT channel market and bring cost-effective products to players.
In the statement above, XFX is responding more on the insinuation that this shipment is a large return of mining-used graphics cards.