David - No doubt, it's definitely from overseas.
I'll check to see if there's a weight rating on the steps, but I don't know the answer to that off the top of my head. I'm just a little guy (maybe 175 soaking wet) so I was more worried about the height and cost than the weight rating on it. It gave an extra 2 inches over almost every other step stool I looked at (18" vs 16"), and that's enough to allow me to comfortably work the gas caps and stick the tanks. Since I'm only about 5'8", I still need a full step ladder to actually see inside the tanks and would only use this in the absence of a ladder to dispense fuel. It feels solid under me, and the extra 2" gave me what I was hoping for, but take that for what it's worth understanding my size. Hope this helps!
