The U.S. ITA will carry out a review of eligibility for duties applied against softwood lumber imports for 34 countries. That will not change the supply situation as the companies in question have to be de-minimis suppliers. Since the initial duties decision was made in January U.S. imports have fallen 20% in the first two months of the year vs. the fourth quarter. That’s naturally led to a rise in costs for construction industry buyers, with S&P Global data showing a 15% rise in market prices in February vs. December. That’s a perennial story for such protectionist measures, and will li...