Looks like you will have to pinky promise you won’t export your RTX 5090 if you buy a gaming PC from Micro Center now
Micro Center has begun requiring customers to sign anti-export declarations when purchasing high-end graphics cards, specifically the RTX 5090, at least at its Tustin, California location. According to a Reddit user who recently purchased a Powerspec Ai90 prebuilt PC from the store, the new policy was implemented just days before their transaction.
The measure stems from U.S. export controls that prohibit advanced graphics processors from being shipped to China, as part of broader national security and trade restrictions. High-end GPUs like the RTX 5090 are subject to these controls due to their potential applications in AI computing and military technologies.
Micro Center’s signed declaration approach represents an effort to prevent gray market exports and combat price gouging of in-demand hardware components. By requiring a legally binding commitment rather than relying on informal assurances, the retailer is attempting to add an extra layer of enforcement against circumventing official government export restrictions. The policy reflects growing concerns within the industry about secondary market inflation and international resale of restricted electronics.